prehistory
/ˌpriːˈhɪstəri/
noun
- The period of time before written records were kept.
- The study of prehistory relies on fossils and artifacts.
- We learned about prehistory in our social studies class.
- Prehistory covers millions of years before the invention of writing.
- The early or hidden background of a situation or event.
- The prehistory of the conflict goes back decades.
- To understand the problem, you need to know the prehistory of the company.
- The book explores the prehistory of the internet.
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