prehistoric
/ˌpriːhɪˈstɒrɪk/
before history
📚 Meanings
- 1.
Relating to or denoting the period before written records.
"prehistoric animals"
- 2.
Very old-fashioned or primitive.
"prehistoric technology"
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Scientists are still discovering new species of prehistoric creatures.
Scientists are still discovering new species of prehistoric creatures.
The museum has an excellent exhibit on prehistoric human settlements.
The museum has an excellent exhibit on prehistoric human settlements.
My grandfather still uses a prehistoric phone that can only make calls.
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How do you pronounce prehistoric?
prehistoric is pronounced [/ˌpriːhɪˈstɒrɪk/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does prehistoric mean?
prehistoric means "before history". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is prehistoric?
prehistoric is a Intermediate-level word.
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Example: "Scientists are still discovering new species of prehistoric creatures." — used to mean "before history".
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