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Paleolithic
Paˊle-o-lith′ic
(pāˊlē̍-ō̍-lĭth′ĭk)
, Adj.
(Geol.)
Of or pertaining to an era marked by early stone implements. The Paleolithic era (as proposed by Lubbock) includes the earlier half of the “Stone Age;” the remains belonging to it are for the most part of extinct animals, with relics of human beings.
Definition 2024
Paleolithic
Paleolithic
See also: paleolithic
English
Alternative forms
Noun
Paleolithic (uncountable)
- A period that lasted from two and a half million years ago to 10,000 BC; the Old Stone Age.
Synonyms
- Old Stone Age
Related terms
Translations
Old Stone Age
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Adjective
Paleolithic (not comparable)
Translations
of or referring to the Old Stone Age
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See also
paleolithic
paleolithic
See also: Paleolithic
English
Adjective
paleolithic
- Alternative letter-case form of Paleolithic Often used more generally to suggest that something is extremely outdated.
- These laws are absolutely paleolithic.