prehistoric
Use Prehistoric in a sentence
hɪˈstɔr adjective
1.
of or pertaining 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 outdated; passé: My mom has these prehistoric ideas about proper dress.
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prehistoric or prehistorical (ˌpriːhɪˈstɒrɪk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| of or relating to man's development before the appearance of the written word | |
| prehistorical or prehistorical | |
| —adj | |
| prehis'torically or prehistorical | |
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Prehistoric
is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
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Word Origin & History
prehistoric
1851, modeled on Fr. préhistorique, from pre- + history (q.v.). Prehistory is attested from 1871.
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Example sentences
But popular appeal notwithstanding, the evolutionary history of this prehistoric beast has proved somewhat difficult to pin down.
They pump their water out of prehistoric aquifers, which are going dry.
Prehistoric marine reptiles, both alien and awe-inspiring, at once utterly inhuman and somehow irresistibly compelling.
We need to know more about the prehistoric past as well as processes still in action today.
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