Tuesday word: Prehistoric
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Prehistoric (adjective)
pre·his·tor·ic [pree-hi-stawr-ik, -stor-, pree-i-]
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 outdated; passé: My mom has these prehistoric ideas about proper dress.
Sometimes pre·his·tor·i·cal.
Related forms
pre·his·tor·i·cal·ly , adverb
Related Words for prehistoric
primordial, primitive, ancient, archaic, primeval, antediluvian, antiquated, earliest, early, old, olden
See more synonyms for prehistoric on Thesaurus.com
Origin: 1850–55; pre- + historic
Examples from the Web for prehistoric
Contemporary Examples of prehistoric
Wicca is an ancient belief system that originated in prehistoric times.
The Daily Beast logo
‘Gods of Suburbia’: Dina Goldstein’s Arresting Photo Series on Religion vs. Consumerism
Dina Goldstein
November 8, 2014
The massive inflatable structure is filled with multi-colored light and takes a prehistoric yet futuristic shape.
The Daily Beast logo
New York City’s New Mystery Art Piece
Sara Sayed
September 22, 2014
At ground level: comically huge, flat-leafed plants that look like they come from a prehistoric diorama.
The Daily Beast logo
Uncovering the Secrets of St. Kitts
Debra A. Klein
June 21, 2014
A terrible storm melts the polar ice caps, unleashing a group of prehistoric creatures called Aurochs.
The Daily Beast logo
The Daily Beast’s Oscar Nominees: Leonardo DiCaprio, Anne Hathaway & More
Marlow Stern
January 4, 2013
But the idea that climate change killed the prehistoric beasts is just the media jumping to conclusions.
The Daily Beast logo
Dinosaurs Had a Lot of Flatulence, But Did Not Gas Themselves to Extinction
Daniel Stone
May 9, 2012
Historical Examples of prehistoric
Prehistoric man, as I just told you, was on a fair way to progress.
Ancient Man
Hendrik Willem van Loon
I can not give you any positive dates connected with Prehistoric Man.
Ancient Man
Hendrik Willem van Loon
He also gave me an admirable chameleon, a prehistoric , fabulous sort of animal.
My Double Life
Sarah Bernhardt
In this way we can imagine the main points of the prehistoric evolution of marriage.
The Sexual Question
August Forel
Well, it was as old as the ship—a prehistoric hose, and past repair.
Youth
Joseph Conrad
Prehistoric (adjective)
pre·his·tor·ic [pree-hi-stawr-ik, -stor-, pree-i-]
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.
Sometimes pre·his·tor·i·cal.
Related forms
pre·his·tor·i·cal·ly , adverb
Related Words for prehistoric
primordial, primitive, ancient, archaic, primeval, antediluvian, antiquated, earliest, early, old, olden
See more synonyms for prehistoric on Thesaurus.com
Origin: 1850–55; pre- + historic
Examples from the Web for prehistoric
Contemporary Examples of prehistoric
Wicca is an ancient belief system that originated in prehistoric times.
The Daily Beast logo
‘Gods of Suburbia’: Dina Goldstein’s Arresting Photo Series on Religion vs. Consumerism
Dina Goldstein
November 8, 2014
The massive inflatable structure is filled with multi-colored light and takes a prehistoric yet futuristic shape.
The Daily Beast logo
New York City’s New Mystery Art Piece
Sara Sayed
September 22, 2014
At ground level: comically huge, flat-leafed plants that look like they come from a prehistoric diorama.
The Daily Beast logo
Uncovering the Secrets of St. Kitts
Debra A. Klein
June 21, 2014
A terrible storm melts the polar ice caps, unleashing a group of prehistoric creatures called Aurochs.
The Daily Beast logo
The Daily Beast’s Oscar Nominees: Leonardo DiCaprio, Anne Hathaway & More
Marlow Stern
January 4, 2013
But the idea that climate change killed the prehistoric beasts is just the media jumping to conclusions.
The Daily Beast logo
Dinosaurs Had a Lot of Flatulence, But Did Not Gas Themselves to Extinction
Daniel Stone
May 9, 2012
Historical Examples of prehistoric
Prehistoric man, as I just told you, was on a fair way to progress.
Ancient Man
Hendrik Willem van Loon
I can not give you any positive dates connected with Prehistoric Man.
Ancient Man
Hendrik Willem van Loon
He also gave me an admirable chameleon, a prehistoric , fabulous sort of animal.
My Double Life
Sarah Bernhardt
In this way we can imagine the main points of the prehistoric evolution of marriage.
The Sexual Question
August Forel
Well, it was as old as the ship—a prehistoric hose, and past repair.
Youth
Joseph Conrad
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Date: 2018-10-30 08:19 pm (UTC)