aterian

A·te·ri·an

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-teer-ee-uh n]
- /əˈtɪər i ən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-teer-ee-uh n]
- /əˈtɪər i ən/

Definitions of aterian word

adjective aterian designating or of the Middle or Upper Paleolithic culture of N Africa, characterized by arrowheads with barbs and tangs, etc. 3
adjective aterian of or indicating a Middle Paleolithic industry of northwestern Africa and the Sahara, characterized by the production of tanged points and bifacially worked leaf-shaped points of varying sizes. 1
adjective aterian Of or pertaining to the Atlas mountains; especially to a style of Paleolithic stone tool from this region. 0

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Origin of aterian

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

1925-30; < French atérien, after the type-site, Bir el Ater, Algeria; see -ian

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Parts of speech for Aterian

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

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aterian popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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