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- [pree-hi-stawr-ik, -stor-, pree-i-]
- /ˌpri hɪˈstɔr ɪk, -ˈstɒr-, ˌpri ɪ-/
- /ˌpriː.hɪˈstɒr.ɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pree-hi-stawr-ik, -stor-, pree-i-]
- /ˌpri hɪˈstɔr ɪk, -ˈstɒr-, ˌpri ɪ-/
Definitions of prehistoric word
- adjective prehistoric of or relating to the time or a period prior to recorded history: The dinosaur is a prehistoric beast. 1
- adjective prehistoric Slang. outdated; passé: My mom has these prehistoric ideas about proper dress. 1
- adjective prehistoric from before human history 1
- adjective prehistoric Prehistoric people and things existed at a time before information was written down. 0
- adjective prehistoric of or relating to man's development before the appearance of the written word 0
- adjective prehistoric of the period before recorded history 0
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Origin of prehistoric
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; pre- + historic
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Parts of speech for Prehistoric
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
prehistoric popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
prehistoric usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for prehistoric
adj prehistoric
- immemorial — extending back beyond memory, record, or knowledge: from time immemorial.
- longstanding — existing or occurring for a long time: a longstanding feud.
adjective prehistoric
- ancient — Ancient means very old, or having existed for a long time.
- antediluvian — Antediluvian things are old or old-fashioned.
- antique — An antique is an old object such as a piece of china or furniture which is valuable because of its beauty or rarity.
- archaic — Archaic means extremely old or extremely old-fashioned.
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