mousterian

Mous·te·ri·an

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [moo-steer-ee-uh n]
- /muˈstɪər i ən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [moo-steer-ee-uh n]
- /muˈstɪər i ən/

Definitions of mousterian word

adjective mousterian of or relating to a Middle Paleolithic culture of Neanderthal man dating to the early upper Pleistocene Epoch (c100,000–40,000 b.c.) and consisting of five or more stone-artifact traditions in Europe whose characteristic tools are side scrapers and points. 1
adjective mousterian pertaining to Paleolithic human relics having the workmanship, finish, and character of the flint scrapers found in the sands of Moustier, France. 1
noun mousterian a culture characterized by flint flake tools and associated with Neanderthal man, found throughout Europe, North Africa, and the Near East, dating from before 70 000–32 000 bc 0
adjective mousterian of or relating to this culture 0
adjective mousterian designating or of a Middle Paleolithic culture, associated with the Neanderthal cave people and characterized by the use of flaked hand axes, scrapers, etc. 0

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Origin of mousterian

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

1885-90; < French moust(i)érien; see -ian

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mousterian popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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