"protoliterate" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: proto- + literate Etymology templates: {{pre|en|proto|literate}} proto- + literate Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} protoliterate (not comparable)
  1. (of a culture) With written language that is in its early stages. Tags: not-comparable Derived forms (Protoliterate period): Protoliterate
    Sense id: en-protoliterate-en-adj-KnynZjZY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with proto- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 96 4 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with proto-: 85 15 Disambiguation of 'Protoliterate period': 100 0
  2. (of a person) In the early stages of learning to read and write. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-protoliterate-en-adj-Q~d1GYcz
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: proto-literate Related terms: protoliteracy, preliterate

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