prehistory
pronunciation
How to pronounce prehistory in British English: UK [ˌpriːˈhɪstri]
How to pronounce prehistory in American English: US [ˌpriːˈhɪstri]
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- Noun:
- the time during the development of human culture before the appearance of the written word
Word Origin
- prehistory (n.)
- 1869, perhaps a back-formation from prehistoric. Related: Prehistorian.