Paleolithic

[ pey-lee-uh-lith-ik or, especially British, pal-ee- ]

/ ˌpeɪ li əˈlɪθ ɪk or, especially British, ˌpæl i- /

adjective

(sometimes lowercase)Anthropology. of, relating to, or characteristic of the cultures of the late Pliocene and the Pleistocene epochs, or early phase of the Stone Age, which appeared first in Africa and are marked by the steady development of stone tools and later antler and bone artifacts, engravings on bone and stone, sculpted figures, and paintings and engravings on the walls of caves and rock-shelters: usually divided into three periods (Lower Paleolithic, c2,000,000–c200,000 b.c., Middle Paleolithic, c150,000–c40,000 b.c., Upper Paleolithic, c40,000–c10,000 b.c.).

Origin of Paleolithic

First recorded in 1860–65; paleo- + -lithic

OTHER WORDS FROM Paleolithic

pre·pa·le·o·lith·ic, adjective

Words nearby Paleolithic

Paleo-Indian, paleokinetic, paleoliberal, paleolimnology, paleolith, Paleolithic, Paleolithic man, paleology, paleomagnetism, paleon., paleontol.

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for Paleolithic

All of them—Scarsdale, Zone, South Beach, Paleolithic, Israeli Army—OK, maybe not eating placentas.
Why Jay Z’s Vegan Diet Is a Mistake|Kent Sepkowitz|December 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
This pattern of behavior has haunted human societies since Paleolithic times.
Where Did the Facts Go?|Rebecca Costa|October 13, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The routes of migration of the successive waves of lower Paleolithic immigrants are still unknown.
The New Stone Age in Northern Europe|John M. Tyler
Paleolithic man was a mere hunter; the rest of the time he ate and loafed.
The New Stone Age in Northern Europe|John M. Tyler

About this time, a paleolithic family may have encamped on the side of the cliff near a little stream which can still be traced.
The Romance of Plant Life|G. F. Scott Elliot
These things are mere remnants of the Paleolithic Age, and only justifiable as an extreme case when perhaps planning a surprise.
Cavalry in Future Wars|Frederick von Bernhardi.
These closing essays have impressed on us clearly and distinctly the isolation of the Paleolithic Age.
The Prehistoric World|E. A. Allen

Scientific definitions for Paleolithic

Paleolithic

[ pā′lē-ə-lĭth′ĭk ]

The cultural period of the Stone Age that began about 2.5 to 2 million years ago, marked by the earliest use of tools made of chipped stone. The Paleolithic Period ended at different times in different parts of the world, generally around 10,000 years ago in Europe and the Middle East. Also called Old Stone Age♦ The Lower Paleolithic is by far the longest division of this period, lasting until about 200,000 years ago and characterized by hammerstones and simple core tools such as hand axes and cleavers. The earliest tools belong to the Oldowan tool culture and may have been made by australopithecines as well as by Homo habilis. Later Lower Paleolithic cultures include the Abbevilian, Clactonian, Acheulian, and Levalloisian, associated with early Homo erectus.♦ The Middle Paleolithic is generally dated to about 40,000 years ago and is associated with archaic Homo sapiens, primarily the Neanderthals and their Mousterian tool culture. The tools produced during this period represent improvements on those of the Lower Paleolithic, especially in flaking techniques, but remain little changed throughout the duration of the period.♦ The Upper Paleolithic dates to about 10,000 years ago in Europe and the Middle East and is associated with modern Homo sapiens. Various distinctive local tool cultures such as the Aurignacian, Solutrean, and Magdalenian flourished during this relatively brief period, producing a great variety of skillfully flaked tools as well as tools made of bone, antler, wood, and other materials. Compare Mesolithic Neolithic.

单词	paleolithic
释义	Paleolithic [ pey-lee-uh-lith-ik or, especially British, pal-ee- ] / ˌpeɪ li əˈlɪθ ɪk or, especially British, ˌpæl i- / adjective (sometimes lowercase)Anthropology. of, relating to, or characteristic of the cultures of the late Pliocene and the Pleistocene epochs, or early phase of the Stone Age, which appeared first in Africa and are marked by the steady development of stone tools and later antler and bone artifacts, engravings on bone and stone, sculpted figures, and paintings and engravings on the walls of caves and rock-shelters: usually divided into three periods (Lower Paleolithic, c2,000,000–c200,000 b.c., Middle Paleolithic, c150,000–c40,000 b.c., Upper Paleolithic, c40,000–c10,000 b.c.). Origin of Paleolithic First recorded in 1860–65; paleo- + -lithic OTHER WORDS FROM Paleolithic pre·pa·le·o·lith·ic, adjective Words nearby Paleolithic Paleo-Indian, paleokinetic, paleoliberal, paleolimnology, paleolith, Paleolithic, Paleolithic man, paleology, paleomagnetism, paleon., paleontol. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Paleolithic All of them—Scarsdale, Zone, South Beach, Paleolithic, Israeli Army—OK, maybe not eating placentas. Why Jay Z’s Vegan Diet Is a Mistake\|Kent Sepkowitz\|December 6, 2013\|DAILY BEAST This pattern of behavior has haunted human societies since Paleolithic times. Where Did the Facts Go?\|Rebecca Costa\|October 13, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The routes of migration of the successive waves of lower Paleolithic immigrants are still unknown. The New Stone Age in Northern Europe\|John M. Tyler Paleolithic man was a mere hunter; the rest of the time he ate and loafed. The New Stone Age in Northern Europe\|John M. Tyler About this time, a paleolithic family may have encamped on the side of the cliff near a little stream which can still be traced. The Romance of Plant Life\|G. F. Scott Elliot These things are mere remnants of the Paleolithic Age, and only justifiable as an extreme case when perhaps planning a surprise. Cavalry in Future Wars\|Frederick von Bernhardi. These closing essays have impressed on us clearly and distinctly the isolation of the Paleolithic Age. The Prehistoric World\|E. A. Allen Scientific definitions for Paleolithic Paleolithic [ pā′lē-ə-lĭth′ĭk ] The cultural period of the Stone Age that began about 2.5 to 2 million years ago, marked by the earliest use of tools made of chipped stone. The Paleolithic Period ended at different times in different parts of the world, generally around 10,000 years ago in Europe and the Middle East. Also called Old Stone Age♦ The Lower Paleolithic is by far the longest division of this period, lasting until about 200,000 years ago and characterized by hammerstones and simple core tools such as hand axes and cleavers. The earliest tools belong to the Oldowan tool culture and may have been made by australopithecines as well as by Homo habilis. Later Lower Paleolithic cultures include the Abbevilian, Clactonian, Acheulian, and Levalloisian, associated with early Homo erectus.♦ The Middle Paleolithic is generally dated to about 40,000 years ago and is associated with archaic Homo sapiens, primarily the Neanderthals and their Mousterian tool culture. The tools produced during this period represent improvements on those of the Lower Paleolithic, especially in flaking techniques, but remain little changed throughout the duration of the period.♦ The Upper Paleolithic dates to about 10,000 years ago in Europe and the Middle East and is associated with modern Homo sapiens. Various distinctive local tool cultures such as the Aurignacian, Solutrean, and Magdalenian flourished during this relatively brief period, producing a great variety of skillfully flaked tools as well as tools made of bone, antler, wood, and other materials. Compare Mesolithic Neolithic. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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