prehistoric
pronunciation
How to pronounce prehistoric in British English:
UK [ˌpriːhɪˈstɒrɪk]
How to pronounce prehistoric in American English:
US [ˌpriːhɪˈstɔːrɪk]
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- Adjective:
- belonging to or existing in times before recorded history
- of or relating to times before written history
- no longer fashionable
Word Origin
- prehistoric (adj.)
- 1832, modeled on French préhistorique; see pre- + historic.
Example
- 1. If only prehistoric promiscuity could be precisely measured !
- 2. Then why are prehistoric people so often referred to as cavemen ?
- 3. My mother playing the piano , my dad 's prehistoric selectric .
- 4. Scientists say the diet of prehistoric humans probably required more chewing teeth .
- 5. The findings can also reveal which animals prehistoric humans and human ancestors ate .