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prehistory (n.)

also pre-history, "the human past prior to recorded history," 1866, perhaps a back-formation from prehistoric. Related: Prehistorian.

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prehistoric (adj.)

also pre-historic, "of or pertaining to times before recorded history, existing in or relating to time antecedent to the beginning of recorded history," 1851, perhaps modeled on French préhistorique; see pre- + historic. Related: Prehistorical.

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Definitions of prehistory from WordNet

prehistory (n.)
the time during the development of human culture before the appearance of the written word;
Synonyms: prehistoric culture
From wordnet.princeton.edu

Dictionary entries near prehistory

Pre-Greek

preheat

prehensile

prehension

prehistoric

prehistory

prejudge

prejudice

prejudicial

*prek-

prelacy

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