Prehistorical: meaning, definitions and examples

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prehistorical

[ ˌpriːhɪˈstɒrɪkəl ]

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time period

Belonging to or existing in times before recorded history.

Synonyms

ancient, prehistoric, primitive

Examples of usage

Prehistorical artifacts were found during the excavation.
The cave paintings are considered prehistorical.
The prehistorical era predates written records.
The researchers study prehistorical civilizations.
The prehistorical period includes the Stone Age.

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relating to knowledge

Lacking historical perspective or knowledge.

Synonyms

ignorant, naive, uninformed

Examples of usage

His prehistorical understanding of politics led to misconceptions.
Her prehistorical views on technology were outdated.
The prehistorical approach to medicine was based on superstitions.

Translations

Translations of the word "prehistorical" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pré-histórico

🇮🇳 प्रागैतिहासिक

🇩🇪 prähistorisch

🇮🇩 prasejarah

🇺🇦 доісторичний

🇵🇱 prehistoria

🇯🇵 先史時代の (せんしじだいの)

🇫🇷 préhistorique

🇪🇸 prehistórico

🇹🇷 tarih öncesi

🇰🇷 선사 시대의

🇸🇦 ما قبل التاريخ

🇨🇿 prehistorický

🇸🇰 praveký

🇨🇳 史前的 (shǐqián de)

🇸🇮 prazgodovinski

🇮🇸 forsögulegur

🇰🇿 тарихқа дейінгі

🇬🇪 პრეჰისტორიული

🇦🇿 tarixdən əvvəlki

🇲🇽 prehistórico

Word origin

The word 'prehistorical' is derived from the combination of 'pre-' meaning before and 'historical' referring to recorded history. The term is commonly used in archaeological and anthropological contexts to describe periods or artifacts predating written records. The concept of prehistory as a distinct discipline emerged in the 19th century with the recognition of the Stone Age and other ancient civilizations. Understanding prehistorical societies provides valuable insights into human evolution and cultural development.