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prehistorian

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pre⋅his⋅to⋅ry

  [pree-his-tuh-ree, -his-tree]
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–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.
Origin:
1870–75; pre- + history

Related forms:
pre⋅his⋅to⋅ri⋅an  [pree-hi-stawr-ee-uhn, -stohr-] , noun
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pre·his·to·ry   (prē-hĭs'tə-rē)   
n.   pl. pre·his·to·ries

  1. History of humankind in the period before recorded history.

  2. The circumstances or developments leading up to or surrounding a situation, event, or development; background: "[He] then told me the curious prehistory of his obsessive interest in the seduction theory" (Janet Malcolm).

pre'his·tor'i·an (-hĭ-stôr'ē-ən, -stŏr'-) n.
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