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protohistory

pro·to·his·to·ry
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [proh-toh-his-tuh-ree, -his-tree]
    • /ˌproʊ toʊˈhɪs tə ri, -ˈhɪs tri/
    • /ˌprotoˈhɪ.stə.ri/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [proh-toh-his-tuh-ree, -his-tree]
    • /ˌproʊ toʊˈhɪs tə ri, -ˈhɪs tri/

Definitions of protohistory word

  • noun plural protohistory a branch of study concerned with the transition period between prehistory and the earliest recorded history. 1
  • noun plural protohistory the period in a culture immediately before its recorded history begins. 1
  • noun protohistory the period or stage of human development or of a particular culture immediately prior to the emergence of writing 0
  • noun protohistory archaeological history in the period immediately preceding recorded history 0
See all 4 definitions of protohistory

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Origin of protohistory

First appearance:

before 1915
One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20; proto- + history

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Parts of speech for Protohistory

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Protohistory

protohistory popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% 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.

protohistory usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for protohistory

noun protohistory

  • ancient history — Ancient history is the history of ancient civilizations, especially Greece and Rome.
Just one Synonym for protohistory

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