Meaning of the word prehistoric in English

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prehistoric

US /ˌpriː.hɪˈstɔːr.ɪk/
UK /ˌpriː.hɪˈstɔːr.ɪk/
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Adjective

1.

relating to or denoting the period before written records

Example:
Dinosaurs lived in prehistoric times.
Archaeologists discovered a prehistoric settlement.
2.

very old-fashioned or primitive

Example:
Their computer system is absolutely prehistoric.
His ideas on gender roles are quite prehistoric.
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