préhistorique
French
Etymology
Borrowed from English prehistoric. By surface analysis, pré- (“pre-”) + historique (“historic”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pʁe.is.tɔ.ʁik/
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Adjective
préhistorique (plural préhistoriques)
- prehistoric
- Synonym: antéhistorique
- (figurative, humorous) prehistoric, antiquated
- Synonym: antédiluvien
Related terms
Further reading
- “préhistorique” in the Dictionnaire de l’Académie française, 8th Edition (1932–35).
- “préhistorique” in Dictionnaire français en ligne Larousse.
- “préhistorique” in Émile Littré, Dictionnaire de la langue française, 1872–1877.
- “préhistorique” in Dictionnaire Le Robert.
- “préhistorique”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
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