Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

precivilization

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pre-civ-i-liza-tion
IPA

31

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

5

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The time prior to civilization.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"In “Benguelê” (which refers to slaves’ nostalgic longing for Africa) he makes extensive use of crouching, stooped bodies in a simian, loping walk, arms hanging loosely and head down to suggest tribal dances, rituals, animals, a precivilization."

Etymology

From pre- + civilization.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: pre

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does precivilization mean?: The time prior to civilization.
Where does precivilization come from?: From pre- + civilization.

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