English Explanatory Dictionary

prehistoric

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or relating to the epoch before written record.
  2. Ancient; very old, outdated, etc.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

prehistoric more prehistoric most prehistoric pre-historic

Etymology

From pre- (“before”) + historic, q.v., similar to slightly earlier ante-historic.

Synonyms

ante-historic antediluvian

Related words

prehistory precontact

Derived words

nonprehistoric prehistoric age prehistorically
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