PALEOLITHIC

paleolithic, palaeolithic

(adjective) of or relating to the second period of the Stone Age (following the eolithic); “paleolithic artifacts”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

paleolithic

Alternative letter-case form of Paleolithic

(informal) Extremely outdated.

These laws are absolutely paleolithic.

Etymology

Proper noun

Paleolithic

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

Synonym: Old Stone Age

Hypernyms

• Stone Age

Adjective

Paleolithic (not comparable)

Of or referring to the Old Stone Age (the Paleolithic period or Paleolithic age).

Source: Wiktionary


Pa`le*o*lith"ic, a. (Geol.)

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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