prehistoric | ||
1. | [ adjective ] (history) belonging to or existing in times before recorded history | |
Synonyms: | prehistorical | |
Examples: | "prehistoric settlements" "prehistoric peoples" |
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Related terms: | past | |
2. | [ adjective ] (archeology) of or relating to times before written history | |
Examples: | "prehistoric archeology" |
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Related terms: | prehistory | |
3. | [ adjective ] no longer fashionable | |
Examples: | "my mother has these prehistoric ideas about proper clothes" |
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Related terms: | colloquialism unfashionable | |
Similar spelling: |
prehistorical prehistory Priester priesthood priestcraft priestly priestley priestess priest-ridden |