See Also: preliterate(dictionary)
preliterate(dictionary)

perceptual (iou) and preliterate (iou)


perceptual (iou)



perceptual adjective. L19.
[from percept- in PERCEPTION etc. + -UAL, after conceptual.]
Of or pertaining to perception; of the Nature of percepts.
perceptual defence a raising of the threshold of perception when the stimulus is emotionally charged in an unfavourable way.
Comb.: perceptual-motor adjective involving motor behaviour as guided by or dependent on perception.
perceptuali'zation noun the action or result of perceptualizing something M20.
perceptualize verb trans. express in perceptual terms L19.
perceptually adverb L19.

preliterate (iou)



preliterate adjective & noun. E20.
[from PRE- 2 + LITERATE.]
A. adjective.
Of an individual, social group, or culture: having no written language. E20.
(Of a child) at a stage of development before the acquisition of literacy; pertaining to this stage. M20.
b. noun. A preliterate person. Cf. NON-LITERATE. E20.
preliteracy noun the state of being preliterate M20.