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   prehistoric

   /ˌpriːhɪˈstɒrɪk/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to or denoting the period before written records: "prehistoric man" Similar primitiveprimevalprimordialprimalearliestancientearlyantediluvianrare:pristineprimigenial
   • ▪ very old or out of date: "my dad's electric typewriter was a prehistoric machine" Similar out of dateoutdatedoutmodedold-fashionedpasséancientantiquatedarchaicantiquesuperannuatedanachronisticoutwornbehind the timesprimitivemedievalquaintold-fangledobsolescentobsoleteantediluvianfossilizedinformal:out of the arkold hatcreakyclunkymouldyantwackyhorse-and-buggymossyOpposite modern

   Word Origin mid 19th century: from French préhistorique(see pre-, historic).

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   • 1. prehistorically adverb

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   What does prehistoric mean?

   • Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! Can you solve 4 words at once? Get Word of the Day daily email! The meaning of PREHISTORIC is of, relating to, or existing in times antedating written history.

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   What is prehistory in history?

   • Prehistory, also called pre-literary history, is the period of human history between the first known use of stone tools by hominins c. 3.3 million years ago and the beginning of recorded history with the invention of writing systems.

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   What is a prehistoric cave?

   • The geraniums were great trees, his pet turtle was like a prehistoric monster, and the hollyhocks pierced heaven itself. In the vicinity are numerous rock caves, many of them having been used as dwellings in prehistoric times. Prehistoric definition: of or relating to the time or a period prior to recorded history.

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   How does human prehistory differ from history?

   • Human prehistory differs from history not only in terms of its chronology, but in the way it deals with the activities of archaeological cultures rather than named nations or individuals. Restricted to material processes, remains, and artefacts rather than written records, prehistory is anonymous.

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   The meaning of PREHISTORIC is of, relating to, or existing in times antedating written history. How to use prehistoric in a sentence.

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   Prehistoric definition: of or relating to the time or a period prior to recorded history. See examples of PREHISTORIC used in a sentence.

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   Prehistory, also called pre-literary history, [1] is the period of human history between the first known use of stone tools by hominins c. 3.3 million years ago and the beginning of recorded history with the invention of writing systems.

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   relating to a time in the past before there were written records of events: prehistoric remains. prehistoric cave paintings.

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   When you break down the word prehistoric, it’s easy to figure out what it means. The prefix pre-, means “before” and historic relates to something from a past culture. Put the two together, and you get prehistoric, a word that describes something that comes from a time before history was recorded.