neolithic

adjective

neo·lith·ic ˌnē-ə-ˈli-thik How to pronounce neolithic (audio)

capitalized : of or relating to the latest period of the Stone Age characterized by polished stone implements

: belonging to an earlier age and now outmoded

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Since lithos in Greek means "stone", the Neolithic period is the "new" or "late" period of the Stone Age, in contrast to the Paleolithic period ("old" or "early" period) and the Mesolithic period ("middle" period) of the Stone Age. The use of polished stone tools came to different parts of the world at different times, but the Neolithic Age is usually said to begin around 9000 B.C. and to end around 3000 B.C., when the Bronze Age begins. The Neolithic is the era when the farming of plants and animals begins, and when, as a result, humans first begin to create permanent settlements.

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my old manual typewriter now seems positively neolithic

Recent Examples on the Web For a disease that affected even our neolithic ancestors, the world had to wait until 2021 for the first-ever malaria vaccine.

Nadia A. Sam-agudu, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2022 Whereas animals might migrate, seeking more hospitable habitats, a Norman church, Roman villa or neolithic stone circle cannot move.

Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2021 D’Apollonio works improvisationally and is inspired by neolithic sculpture.

Diana Budds, Curbed, 30 July 2021 Among them are jaw-dropping images of the second smallest planet in the solar system, a comet passing over neolithic monument Stonehenge, and the path of the full moon over Paris at night during one of the city's lockdowns.

Amy Woodyatt, CNN, 1 July 2021 The government’s collection contained an extraordinarily diverse array of artifacts: neolithic tools, Bronze Age statuary and Greek, Buddhist, Hindu and Islamic masterpieces.

New York Times, 4 Mar. 2021 Some estimates have humans observing solstices as early as the Stone Age (~2.5 million years ago) while others posit that neolithic humans used the summer solstice as an indicator for planting and harvesting crops.

Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics, 20 June 2020 Some estimates have humans observing solstices as early as the Stone Age (~2.5 million years ago) while others posit that neolithic humans used the summer solstice as an indicator for planting and harvesting crops.

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释义	neolithic adjective neo·lith·ic ˌnē-ə-ˈli-thik 1 capitalized : of or relating to the latest period of the Stone Age characterized by polished stone implements 2 : belonging to an earlier age and now outmoded Did you know? Since lithos in Greek means "stone", the Neolithic period is the "new" or "late" period of the Stone Age, in contrast to the Paleolithic period ("old" or "early" period) and the Mesolithic period ("middle" period) of the Stone Age. The use of polished stone tools came to different parts of the world at different times, but the Neolithic Age is usually said to begin around 9000 B.C. and to end around 3000 B.C., when the Bronze Age begins. The Neolithic is the era when the farming of plants and animals begins, and when, as a result, humans first begin to create permanent settlements. Synonyms antiquated archaic dated démodé demoded fossilized kaput kaputt medieval mediaeval moribund mossy moth-eaten Noachian obsolete out-of-date outdated outmoded outworn passé prehistoric prehistorical rusty Stone Age superannuated See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences my old manual typewriter now seems positively neolithic Recent Examples on the Web For a disease that affected even our neolithic ancestors, the world had to wait until 2021 for the first-ever malaria vaccine. Nadia A. Sam-agudu, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2022 Whereas animals might migrate, seeking more hospitable habitats, a Norman church, Roman villa or neolithic stone circle cannot move. Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2021 D’Apollonio works improvisationally and is inspired by neolithic sculpture. Diana Budds, Curbed, 30 July 2021 Among them are jaw-dropping images of the second smallest planet in the solar system, a comet passing over neolithic monument Stonehenge, and the path of the full moon over Paris at night during one of the city's lockdowns. Amy Woodyatt, CNN, 1 July 2021 The government’s collection contained an extraordinarily diverse array of artifacts: neolithic tools, Bronze Age statuary and Greek, Buddhist, Hindu and Islamic masterpieces. New York Times, 4 Mar. 2021 Some estimates have humans observing solstices as early as the Stone Age (~2.5 million years ago) while others posit that neolithic humans used the summer solstice as an indicator for planting and harvesting crops. Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics, 20 June 2020 Some estimates have humans observing solstices as early as the Stone Age (~2.5 million years ago) while others posit that neolithic humans used the summer solstice as an indicator for planting and harvesting crops. Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics, 20 June 2020 Some estimates have humans observing solstices as early as the Stone Age (~2.5 million years ago) while others posit that neolithic humans used the summer solstice as an indicator for planting and harvesting crops. Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics, 20 June 2020 See More Word History Etymology neo- + -lithic Note: Term introduced, along with Paleolithic, by the British politician and scientist Sir John Lubbock (1834-1913) in Pre-historic Times, as Illustrated by Ancient Remains, and the Manners and Customs of Modern Savages (London, 1865), p. 3. First Known Use 1865, in the meaning defined at sense 1 neolithic adjective as in archaic having passed its time of use or usefulness my old manual typewriter now seems positively neolithic Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance archaic medieval prehistoric obsolete antiquated prehistorical dated ancient old rusty fossilized useless antique mossy aging expired mediaeval outmoded outdated discarded historical superannuated defunct vintage moribund outworn passé historic late demoded ageing dead retro extinct Noachian Stone Age out-of-date kaput démodé unusable disused kaputt past unworkable obsolescent aged antediluvian moth-eaten vanished latent inactive free dormant fallow inert former idle inoperable atavistic venerable hoary erstwhile fusty bygone inoperative dateless musty old-time age-old old-fashioned oldfangled old-world Antonyms & Near Antonyms modern contemporary recent new current ultramodern newfangled mod present-day fresh modernized functional new-fashioned operational workable renewed up-to-the-minute up-to-date active busy functioning remodeled operative operating refurbished operable employed alive See More
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