adjective
- not relating to, characteristic of, or organized according to a tribe or tribal system
Usage: often used in anthropological, historical, or sociological contexts
Examples
- The anthropologist studied both tribal and nontribal societies in the region.
- Modern nontribal governance structures differ significantly from traditional kinship-based systems.
- The transition from tribal to nontribal organization occurred gradually over centuries.
- Nontribal communities often rely on written laws rather than oral traditions.
- The researcher compared nontribal and tribal approaches to resource management.