Definition
Definition of Neolithic - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
historyTECH. later Stone Age with ground or polished stone toolsTECH.
- The Neolithic marked significant advancements in human technology and culture..
2.
individualTECH. person from the New Stone Age eraTECH.
- A Neolithic was buried with stone tools.
Adjective
1.
historyTECH. relating to the New Stone Age periodTECH.
- The Neolithic era saw the rise of agriculture.
2.
cultural developmentTECH. pertaining to the cultural period marked by the development of agricultureTECH.
- The Neolithic era saw the rise of farming communities..
Expressions with Neolithic
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period of advanced stone tool use and farming
The Neolithic Age saw the rise of agriculture.
Origin of Neolithic
Greek, neos (new) + lithos (stone)
Terms with Neolithic included in their meaning
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neolithic formation
neolithic stone formation thought to be a tomb
prehistoric period
the period marking transition from Paleolithic to Neolithic
archaeology
stone tool from the Neolithic era
transformation
process of adopting Neolithic characteristics
prehistoric period
the Neolithic period marked by agriculture and settlements
Examples of Neolithic in a sentence
The Neolithic era saw the rise of agriculture. The Neolithic crafted tools from flint. Archaeologists discovered a Neolithic in the ancient settlement. Neolithic tools were discovered at the site. The Neolithic village was well-preserved. Neolithic tools were discovered at the archaeological site.
The Neolithic revolution changed human societies forever.
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- French:Néolithique, néolithique, ...
- German:Neolithikum, neolithische, ...
- Italian:Neolitico, neolitico, ...
- Spanish:Neolítico, del Neolítico, ...
- Portuguese:Neolítico, neolítico, ...
- Chinese:新石器时代, 新石器时代的, ...
- Japanese:新石器時代, 新石器時代の, ...
- Arabic:العَصْر الحَجَرِي الحَديث, حَجَرِيّ حَدِيث, ...
- Hebrew:הַתְּקוּפָה הַנֵּאוֹלִיתִית, נֵאוֹלִיתִי, ...
- Russian:Неолит, неолитический, ...
- Ukrainian:Неоліт, неолітичний, ...
- Hindi:नियोलिथिक, नवपाषाण, ...
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