prehistory 1
noundomain: time
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
the time during the development of human culture before the appearance of the written word
Hypernym
time period 1
noun
an amount of time
Pertainym (pertains to noun)
prehistoric 2
adjective
of or relating to times before written history
Part_meronym
Bronze Age 1
noun
(archeology) a period between the Stone and Iron Ages, characterized by the manufacture and use of bronze tools and weapons
Iron Age 1
noun
(archeology) the period following the Bronze Age; characterized by rapid spread of iron tools and weapons
Stone Age 1
noun
(archeology) the earliest known period of human culture, characterized by the use of stone implements
ice age 1
noun
any period of time during which glaciers covered a large part of the earth's surface
EnglishDerivationally related form
prehistoric 1
adjective
belonging to or existing in times before recorded history
prehistoric 2
adjective
of or relating to times before written history
Hyponym
Chalcolithic 1
noun
an archaeological period characterized by the use of copper for weapons and tools.
Part_holonym
Bronze Age 1
noun
(archeology) a period between the Stone and Iron Ages, characterized by the manufacture and use of bronze tools and weapons
Iron Age 1
noun
(archeology) the period following the Bronze Age; characterized by rapid spread of iron tools and weapons
Stone Age 1
noun
(archeology) the earliest known period of human culture, characterized by the use of stone implements
ice age 1
noun
any period of time during which glaciers covered a large part of the earth's surface
