prepolitic

/prɪˈpɒlɪtɪk/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to politics before the development of formal political systems

“The concept of prepolitic societies has been studied extensively in anthropology.”

2. noun

a pre-political society or system

“In the book, the author describes the prepolitic structure of ancient tribal communities.”

Synonyms

  • pre-political
  • primitive

Antonyms

  • modern
  • sophisticated