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Meaning of prehistoric
Relating to or denoting the period before written records existed
Etymology of prehistoric
The word "prehistoric" has its roots in the Latin words "prae" meaning "before" and "historia" meaning "history" or "story"
The term was first used in the mid-19th century to describe the period before written records existed
Synonyms
Definitions
- Relating to or denoting the period before written records existed
- * Of or relating to a time before history was recorded
- * Belonging to or characteristic of an early period in the development of something
Usage Examples
- The prehistoric monument is a popular tourist destination
- * The prehistoric era saw the emergence of early human civilizations
- * The discovery of prehistoric tools shed new light on the lives of our ancestors