precapitalist
adjective
pre·cap·i·tal·ist
ˌprē-ˈka-pə-tə-list 
-ˈkap-tə-,
British also -kə-ˈpi-tə-
variants
or pre-capitalist
: existing or operating before the advent of capitalism
a precapitalist society
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“Precapitalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/precapitalist. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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