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pre·his·to·ry 
[pree-his-tuh-ree, -his-tree] Pronunciation Key
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[pree-his-tuh-ree, -his-tree] Pronunciation Key –noun, plural -ries.
| 1. | human history in the period before recorded events, known mainly through archaeological discoveries, study, research, etc.; history of prehistoric humans. |
| 2. | a history of the events or incidents leading to a crisis, situation, or the like. |
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| pre·his·to·ry
(prē-hĭs'tə-rē) Pronunciation Key
n. pl. pre·his·to·ries
pre'his·tor'i·an (-hĭ-stôr'ē-ən, -stŏr'-) n. |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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| prehistory | |
noun | |
| the time during the development of human culture before the appearance of the written word |
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