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Paleolithic
This term evokes a sense of deep antiquity and raw survival, specifically tied to the dawn of human technological development. It carries a scientific and academic tone, typically appearing in archaeological, anthropological, or geological discourses to categorize the most primitive stage of human tool-making.
When used as a noun, the word refers to the entire epoch as a singular historical entity. Because it describes a specific, unique geological period, it is treated as an uncountable mass noun and does not take a plural form.
Meanings
Examples
The archaeologists discovered several paleolithic hand axes at the site.
I wonder if paleolithic humans felt the same fear of the dark that we do.
The transition from the paleolithic to the neolithic marked a shift toward farming.
Look at these paleolithic carvings on the wall.
Life during the paleolithic was defined by a nomadic existence.
They found evidence of paleolithic settlements near the river valley.
Is it true that paleolithic people lived in caves to escape the cold.
The exhibit focuses on the tool making techniques of the paleolithic.