prehistoric

[ pree-hi-stawr-ik, -stor-, pree-i- ]
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adjective
  1. of or relating to the time or a period prior to recorded history: The dinosaur is a prehistoric beast.

  2. Slang. outdated; passé: My mom has these prehistoric ideas about proper dress.

Origin of prehistoric

1
First recorded in 1850–55; pre- + historic
  • Sometimes pre·his·tor·i·cal .

Other words from prehistoric

  • pre·his·tor·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words Nearby prehistoric

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British Dictionary definitions for prehistoric

prehistoric

prehistorical

/ (ˌpriːhɪˈstɒrɪk) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to man's development before the appearance of the written word

Derived forms of prehistoric

  • prehistorically, adverb

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