prehistoric

adjective

  • Very old; from a long time ago.
  • Relating to a time before people wrote things down.
  • From a time long before now.


Synonym

  • ante-historic

Word Explanation:

  • Prehistoric means a long, long time ago, before people wrote things down. It's when dinosaurs and other ancient animals lived.

Word in hindi

प्रागैतिहासिक (Pragaitihasik)

Pragaitihasik

Other variations in hindi

  • पुरातन (Puratan) Puratan
  • प्रागैतिहासिक (Pragaitihasik) Pragaitihasik

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 'prehistoric' mean?

The word 'prehistoric' means a time before written history, when people lived in caves and used simple tools.

How do you pronounce 'prehistoric'?

You pronounce 'prehistoric' like this: pree-his-tor-ik.

What is the origin of the word 'prehistoric'?

The word 'prehistoric' comes from the prefix 'pre-' meaning before, and 'historic' which relates to history.

What is the meaning of 'prehistoric' in Kannada?

The word 'prehistoric' in Kannada is 'ಪ್ರಾಚೀನ' (Prācīna).