prehistory

[ pree-his-tuh-ree, -his-tree ]

/ priˈhɪs tə ri, -ˈhɪs tri /

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noun, plural pre·his·to·ries.

human history in the period before recorded events, known mainly through archaeological discoveries, study, research, etc.; history of prehistoric humans.

a history of the events or incidents leading to a crisis, situation, or the like.

Origin of prehistory

First recorded in 1870–75; pre- + history

OTHER WORDS FROM prehistory

pre·his·to·ri·an

[pree-hi-stawr-ee-uhn, -stohr-], /ˌpri hɪˈstɔr i ən, -ˈstoʊr-/, noun

Words nearby prehistory

preheat, prehensible, prehensile, prehension, prehistoric, prehistory, prehnite, prehominid, prehormone, prehuman, preictal

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Example sentences from the Web for prehistory

In prehistory and paleontology there is the same geographical difference as regards the rapidity of development in time.
A Book-Lover's Holidays in the Open|Theodore Roosevelt
The attempt to place this long chapter of prehistory on a historical basis has many dangers, of which I am fully aware.
Men of the Old Stone Age|Henry Fairfield Osborn
With this social organization ends the prehistory of the human race.
Essays on the Materialistic Conception of History|Antonio Labriola
Behind them came people bearing the Nostvet culture.148 Our knowledge of Russian prehistory is still very scanty.
The New Stone Age in Northern Europe|John M. Tyler

As a matter of fact they belong to the prehistory period of Britain, and to test their value scientific methods are required.
Folklore as an Historical Science|George Laurence Gomme

British Dictionary definitions for prehistory

prehistory

/ (priːˈhɪstərɪ) /

noun plural -ries

the prehistoric period

the study of this period, relying entirely on archaeological evidence

Derived forms of prehistory

prehistorian (ˌpriːhɪˈstɔːrɪən), noun

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单词	prehistory
释义	prehistory [ pree-his-tuh-ree, -his-tree ] / priˈhɪs tə ri, -ˈhɪs tri / SEE SYNONYMS FOR prehistory ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural pre·his·to·ries. human history in the period before recorded events, known mainly through archaeological discoveries, study, research, etc.; history of prehistoric humans. a history of the events or incidents leading to a crisis, situation, or the like. Origin of prehistory First recorded in 1870–75; pre- + history OTHER WORDS FROM prehistory pre·his·to·ri·an [pree-hi-stawr-ee-uhn, -stohr-], /ˌpri hɪˈstɔr i ən, -ˈstoʊr-/, noun Words nearby prehistory preheat, prehensible, prehensile, prehension, prehistoric, prehistory, prehnite, prehominid, prehormone, prehuman, preictal Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for prehistory In prehistory and paleontology there is the same geographical difference as regards the rapidity of development in time. A Book-Lover's Holidays in the Open\|Theodore Roosevelt The attempt to place this long chapter of prehistory on a historical basis has many dangers, of which I am fully aware. Men of the Old Stone Age\|Henry Fairfield Osborn With this social organization ends the prehistory of the human race. Essays on the Materialistic Conception of History\|Antonio Labriola Behind them came people bearing the Nostvet culture.148 Our knowledge of Russian prehistory is still very scanty. The New Stone Age in Northern Europe\|John M. Tyler As a matter of fact they belong to the prehistory period of Britain, and to test their value scientific methods are required. Folklore as an Historical Science\|George Laurence Gomme British Dictionary definitions for prehistory prehistory / (priːˈhɪstərɪ) / noun plural -ries the prehistoric period the study of this period, relying entirely on archaeological evidence Derived forms of prehistory prehistorian (ˌpriːhɪˈstɔːrɪən), noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to prehistory excavation, paleontology, journal, annals, diary, story, account, tale, record, relation, biography, paleology, register, recital, version, archives, narration, report, history, autobiography
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prehistory

noun, plural pre·his·to·ries.

Origin of prehistory

OTHER WORDS FROM prehistory

Words nearby prehistory

Example sentences from the Web for prehistory

British Dictionary definitions for prehistory

noun plural -ries

Derived forms of prehistory

Words related to prehistory