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Prehistory Definition & Meaning

prehistory
noun
  1. the time during the development of human culture before the appearance of the written word

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What does prehistory mean?
the time during the development of human culture before the appearance of the written word
What part of speech is prehistory?
Prehistory is a noun.

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