prehistoric

[ pree-hi-stawr-ik, -stor-, pree-i- ]

/ ˌpri hɪˈstɔr ɪk, -ˈstɒr-, ˌpri ɪ- /

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adjective

of or relating to the time or a period prior to recorded history:The dinosaur is a prehistoric beast.

Slang. outdated; passé: My mom has these prehistoric ideas about proper dress.

Sometimes pre·his·tor·i·cal.

Origin of prehistoric

First recorded in 1850–55; pre- + historic

OTHER WORDS FROM prehistoric

pre·his·tor·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby prehistoric

pregnant, preheat, prehensible, prehensile, prehension, prehistoric, prehistory, prehnite, prehominid, prehormone, prehuman

Example sentences from the Web for prehistoric

Wicca is an ancient belief system that originated in prehistoric times.

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The massive inflatable structure is filled with multi-colored light and takes a prehistoric yet futuristic shape.

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At ground level: comically huge, flat-leafed plants that look like they come from a prehistoric diorama.

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A terrible storm melts the polar ice caps, unleashing a group of prehistoric creatures called Aurochs.

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But the idea that climate change killed the prehistoric beasts is just the media jumping to conclusions.

Dinosaurs Had a Lot of Flatulence, But Did Not Gas Themselves to Extinction |Daniel Stone |May 9, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
Much additional evidence could readily be given to illustrate this prehistoric origin.

The Sex Worship and Symbolism of Primitive Races |Sanger Brown, II
In the coal measures are found the mummied remains of these prehistoric conifers.

Trees Worth Knowing |Julia Ellen Rogers
A consideration of the development of the arts of architecture, sculpture, and painting from prehistoric periods to recent times.

College Teaching |Paul Klapper
Today, as in prehistoric times, the population of this area is concentrated along the river.

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The evidence with regard to prehistoric Greece is much more complete.

The Position of Woman in Primitive Society |C. Gasquoine Hartley

British Dictionary definitions for prehistoric

prehistoric

prehistorical

/ (ˌpriːhɪˈstɒrɪk) /

adjective

of or relating to man's development before the appearance of the written word

Derived forms of prehistoric

prehistorically, adverb

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prehistoric

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prehistorical

adjective

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prehistoric

adjective

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prehistorical

adjective

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