prehistoric
Translation
prehistoric
Examples
Dinosaurs lived in prehistoric times.
Dinosaurs lived in prehistoric times.
They discovered prehistoric cave paintings.
They discovered prehistoric cave paintings.
Grammar Patterns
prehistoric ((noun)) relating to the period before written records Dinosaurs lived in prehistoric times.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ancient, primeval; Antonyms: modern, recent
Etymology
From the prefix 'pre-' (before) + 'historic' (relating to history). It literally means 'before history'.
Memory Tips
Break the word down: 'pre-' means 'before' and 'historic' relates to recorded history. So, it means 'before recorded history'.