prehistory
[ pree-his-tuh-ree, -his-tree ]
/ priˈhɪs tə ri, -ˈhɪs tri /
noun, plural pre·his·to·ries.
human history in the period before recorded events, known mainly through archaeological discoveries, study, research, etc.; history of prehistoric humans.
a history of the events or incidents leading to a crisis, situation, or the like.
OTHER WORDS FROM prehistory
pre·his·to·ri·an [pree-hi-stawr-ee-uh n, -stohr-] /ˌpri hɪˈstɔr i ən, -ˈstoʊr-/, nounWords nearby prehistory
preheat,
prehensible,
prehensile,
prehension,
prehistoric,
prehistory,
prehnite,
prehominid,
prehormone,
prehuman,
preictal
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British Dictionary definitions for prehistory
prehistory
/ (priːˈhɪstərɪ) /
noun plural -ries
the prehistoric period
the study of this period, relying entirely on archaeological evidence