paleolithic

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paleolithic

A museum display shows a Paleolithic hand axe.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Relating to the early period of the Stone Age: "Paleolithic" describes something from, belonging to, or characteristic of the earliest and longest period of the Stone Age, when humans used primitive stone tools.
    • Extremely ancient or primitive: Informally, it can describe something as very old-fashioned or crude.

  2. Noun (usually "the Paleolithic"):

    • The Paleolithic period or age: This is the specific name for the early Stone Age cultural period, beginning with the first use of stone tools and lasting until the end of the last Ice Age.
Usage Examples

  • Adjective:

    • Archaeologists discovered Paleolithic cave paintings in France.
    • The Paleolithic era is also known as the Old Stone Age.
    • (Informal) His views on technology are positively Paleolithic.

  • Noun:

    • During the Paleolithic, humans were primarily hunter-gatherers.
    • The transition from the Paleolithic to the Neolithic marked the beginning of agriculture.
Advanced Usage
  • "Lower/Upper Paleolithic": These are subdivisions of the period. The Lower Paleolithic is the earliest phase, while the Upper Paleolithic is the later phase associated with more advanced tools and art.
    • The development of figurative art is a hallmark of the Upper Paleolithic.
Variants and Related Words
  • Paleolith (noun, rare): A stone artifact from the Paleolithic period.
  • Paleoanthropology (noun): The scientific study of ancient human and pre-human fossils.
  • Neolithic (adjective/noun): The following period, the New Stone Age, characterized by polished stone tools and the advent of farming.
Synonyms
  • Adjective: Old Stone Age, prehistoric, primeval, archaic.
  • Noun: Old Stone Age, Paleolithic Age, Paleolithic period.
Related Phrases
  • Paleolithic diet (noun): A modern nutritional plan based on the presumed diet of Paleolithic humans, emphasizing meat, fish, fruits, and vegetables while excluding dairy and grain products.
    • He follows a Paleolithic diet to improve his health.
paleolithic

A museum display shows a Paleolithic hand axe.

Adjective
  1. of or relating to the second period of the Stone Age (following the eolithic)
    • paleolithic artifacts
Noun
  1. second part of the Stone Age beginning about 750,00 to 500,000 years BC and lasting until the end of the last ice age about 8,500 years BC

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