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prehistory
[pree-his-tuh-ree, -his-tree]
noun
plural
prehistorieshuman history in the period before recorded events, known mainly through archaeological discoveries, study, research, etc.; history of prehistoric humans.
a history of the events or incidents leading to a crisis, situation, or the like.
Other Word Forms
- prehistorian noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of prehistory1
Example Sentences
For prehistory fans, the Miocene, with its fantastic mammal life, is an immensely attractive period.
They spotted the apparent fossils in two parcels and sent them to be examined by a prehistory museum in the nearby city of Menton.
On this day in prehistory, Los Angeles still lies beneath a shallow sea.
Greenhouse’s words are taken from “Reversing Roe,” a 2018 documentary on the prehistory and aftermath of the Supreme Court decision, available on Netflix.
Matthew Knight, senior curator of prehistory at National Museums Scotland, said the project had been "essentially a jigsaw puzzle."
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