Definition

Proper noun 1. The Neolithic Age: The latest period of the Stone Age, characterized by the development of agriculture, the domestication of animals, the use of polished stone tools, and the establishment of permanent settlements. It began around 10,000 BC in the Middle East and later in other parts of the world.

Usage

The term "Neolithic Age" is used as a specific historical and archaeological period label. It is often capitalized. - It is commonly preceded by the definite article "the". - It can be used attributively to describe artifacts, sites, or practices from this period (e.g., Neolithic Age tools).

Examples

• The transition from hunting and gathering to farming defines the beginning of the Neolithic Age.
• Archaeologists discovered a Neolithic Age settlement near the river.
• The Neolithic Age is also known as the New Stone Age.

Advanced Usage

• "The Neolithic": Often used as a shortened form with the same meaning as "the Neolithic Age".
  • The invention of pottery was a major development during the Neolithic.

Variants and Related Words

• Neolithic (adjective): Of or relating to the Neolithic Age.
  • Neolithic pottery, Neolithic communities.
• New Stone Age: A synonymous term for the Neolithic Age.

Synonyms

• New Stone Age

Related Concepts (Not Synonyms)

• Stone Age: The broader prehistoric period characterized by the use of stone tools, which includes the Paleolithic (Old Stone Age), Mesolithic (Middle Stone Age), and Neolithic (New Stone Age).
• Agricultural Revolution: A term often associated with the changes that occurred during the Neolithic Age.

Noun

1. latest part of the Stone Age beginning about 10,000 BC in the Middle East (but later elsewhere)