"presymbolic" meaning in English

See presymbolic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: pre- + symbolic Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre|symbolic}} pre- + symbolic Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} presymbolic (not comparable)
  1. (psychology) Not yet able to use symbols to communicate. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Psychology
    Sense id: en-presymbolic-en-adj-Zqf0THI8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pre- Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences

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