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Meaning of
prehistory
in English
prehistory
us
//priːˈhɪst(ə)ri//
uk
//ˌpriː.hɪˈstɒ.ɹiː//
#uncommon
Definitions
Noun
time
before
written
records
existed
;
ancient
events
The
prehistory
of
humans
is
still
not
fully
understood
.
study
of
ancient
times
and
conditions
Archaeologists
specialize
in
the
study
of
prehistory
and
its
various
cultures
.
period
leading
up
to
a
significant
event
The
company's
prehistory
began
with
a
small
startup
in
a
garage
.
distant
,
unknowable
past
(
often
humorous
)
The
comedian
joked
about
the
prehistory
of
his
marriage
,
which
nobody
really
knew
.
