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Paleolithic.

A period that lasted from two and a half million years ago to 10,000 BCE; the Old Stone Age.

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Meaning & usage

name/ˈpeɪl.iː.əʊˌlɪθ.ɪk/UK/ˈpeɪlioʊˌlɪθɪk/General-American/ˈpeɪliəˌlɪθɪk/General-American
  1. A period that lasted from two and a half million years ago to 10,000 BCE; the Old Stone Age.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁-der.? Ancient Greek πάλαι (pálai) Ancient Greek -ος (-os) Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós)der. English paleo- English -lithic English Paleolithic From paleo- + -lithic.

adj/ˈpeɪl.iː.əʊˌlɪθ.ɪk/UK/ˈpeɪlioʊˌlɪθɪk/General-American/ˈpeɪliəˌlɪθɪk/General-American
  1. Of or referring to the Old Stone Age (the Paleolithic period or Paleolithic age).

    not-comparable
  2. Antiquated, antediluvian.

    excessive · not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁-der.? Ancient Greek πάλαι (pálai) Ancient Greek -ος (-os) Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós)der. English paleo- English -lithic English Paleolithic From paleo- + -lithic.

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