neolithic — relating to the later part of the Stone Age, when ground or polished stone weapons and implements prevailed
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to the later part of the Stone Age, when ground or polished stone weapons and implements prevailed
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌniːoʊˈlɪθɪk/
Korean meaning: 신석기 시대의, 새로운 석기 시대의
Korean pronunciation: 니오**리**틱
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's cooking skills are so basic, I think she's still living in the neolithic period!
- The neolithic farmers developed sophisticated irrigation systems for their crops.
- Archaeologists discovered neolithic pottery fragments dating back 8,000 years.
neolithic
ADJECTIVE//ˌniːoʊˈlɪθɪk//
relating to the later part of the Stone Age, when ground or polished stone weapons and implements prevailed
A craftsman creates polished neolithic tools using advanced stone-grinding techniques
Neolithic relics in gothic halls hold mythic power!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek, coined by 19th-century archaeologists to distinguish a later stone age period from the earlier Paleolithic era.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's cooking skills are so basic, I think she's still living in the neolithic period!”
“The neolithic farmers developed sophisticated irrigation systems for their crops.”
“Archaeologists discovered neolithic pottery fragments dating back 8,000 years.”
“The transition from paleolithic to neolithic marked humanity's shift from hunting to farming.”
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