non·lit·er·ate

[non-lit-er-it]
adjective Anthropology.

Origin:
1945–50; non- + literate

non·lit·er·a·cy, noun
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nonliterate

adjective
used of a society that has not developed writing [syn: preliterate
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Nonliterate is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
Example sentences
The scale can be adapted for nonliterate populations by asking questions verbally and recording responses.
In cases where the participant is nonliterate, consent can be acknowledged with a mark or via verbal consent.
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