Prehistorical (Adjective)
Meaning
Belonging to or existing in times before recorded history; "prehistoric settlements"; "prehistoric peoples".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Archaeologists have been studying the prehistorical artifacts found in this cave for years to piece together the lives of our ancient ancestors.
- The prehistorical societies of South America developed advanced irrigation systems despite their limited technological resources.
- Research on ancient fossils suggests that music was an essential part of prehistorical human culture, used for communication and rituals.
- The prehistorical monument on the hill was built by some of the earliest inhabitants of Europe, long before the rise of modern civilizations.
- Excavations at the site have uncovered a prehistorical village with evidence of agriculture and animal husbandry dating back thousands of years.