Associations to the word «Neolithic»

Wiktionary

NEOLITHIC, adjective. Of or relating to the New Stone Age.
NEOLITHIC, proper noun. The New Stone Age, from circa 8500 to 4500 BCE.
NEOLITHIC, adjective. (informal) hopelessly outdated
NEOLITHIC REVOLUTION, noun. (archaeology) the discovery of agriculture

Dictionary definition

NEOLITHIC, noun. Latest part of the Stone Age beginning about 10,000 BC in the Middle East (but later elsewhere).
NEOLITHIC, adjective. Of or relating to the most recent period of the Stone Age (following the mesolithic); "evidence of neolithic settlements".

Wise words

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