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palaeolithic

/ˌpæl.i.əˈlɪθ.ɪk/

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adjective

/ˌpæl.i.əˈlɪθ.ɪk/C2formalbritishscientific
  • ruОтносящийся к ранней фазе каменного века, длившейся около 2,5 миллионов лет, когда использовались примитивные каменные орудия.

Relating to the early phase of the Stone Age, lasting about 2.5 million years, when primitive stone tools were used.

  1. Relating to the early Stone AgeC1formal

    Of or relating to the second period of the Stone Age, characterized by the use of chipped stone tools and the earliest known human societies.

    ruОтносящийся к раннему каменному веку

    • The Palaeolithic era saw the development of the first stone tools.
    • Palaeolithic cave paintings provide insight into early human life.
    • Archaeologists discovered a Palaeolithic settlement in the valley.
Forms
  • more palaeolithic comparative form
  • most palaeolithic superlative form

noun

/ˌpæl.i.əˈlɪθ.ɪk/C1formalbritishscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее раннюю фазу каменного века, характеризующуюся использованием оббитых каменных орудий и образом жизни охотников-собирателей.

A noun referring to the early phase of the Stone Age, characterized by the use of chipped stone tools and a hunter-gatherer lifestyle.

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  1. Early Stone AgeC1formal

    The early phase of the Stone Age, lasting about 2.5 million years, when primitive stone tools were used.

    ruРанний каменный век

    • The Palaeolithic era saw the development of the first stone tools.
    • Cave paintings from the Palaeolithic period have been found in France.
    • Hunter-gatherer societies thrived during the Palaeolithic.

    Synonymspaleolithic