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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPrehistoric
/ˌpriː.hɪˈstɔːr.ɪk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to the period before written records.
"Archaeologists study prehistoric cultures to understand human evolution." - 2
Describing something that is very old or ancient.
"The prehistoric cave paintings provide insight into early human life."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin prefix 'prae-' meaning 'before' combined with 'historic', referencing the period before written records. The term emerged in the mid-19th century alongside the development of modern archaeology and geology to describe ancient human eras.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Prehistoric" is said worldwide
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préhistorique
Transliteration: prehistorique
"Les peintures rupestres sont des artefacts préhistoriques."
prähistorisch
Transliteration: prähistorisch
"Die prähistorischen Funde geben Aufschluss über frühe Menschen."
preistorico
Transliteration: preistorico
"Le pitture rupestri sono esempi di arte preistorica."
prehistórico
Transliteration: prehistórico
"Los fósiles prehistóricos nos ayudan a entender la evolución."
pré-histórico
Transliteration: pré-histórico
"As ferramentas pré-históricas foram descobertas em escavações."
प्रागैतिहासिक
Transliteration: prāgaitihāsik
"प्रागैतिहासिक चित्र मानव जीवन के बारे में जानकारी देते हैं।"
史前的
Transliteration: shǐqián de
"史前的遗址揭示了早期人类的生活方式。"
선사 시대의
Transliteration: seonsa sidaeui
"선사 시대의 유물은 인류의 진화를 보여줍니다."
先史時代の
Transliteration: senshi jidai no
"先史時代の遺物は人類の歴史を理解する手助けとなります。"
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