Meaning
prehistoric
- relating to the period before recorded human history
- hopelessly outdated, antiquated, or primitive (figurative)
In a sentence
Gli archeologi hanno scoperto pitture rupestri in una caverna preistorica.
Archaeologists discovered cave paintings in a prehistoric cave.
Quel computer è preistorico: dovresti comprarne uno più moderno.
That computer is prehistoric: you should buy a more modern one.
I fossili mostrano le tracce di molte creature preistoriche ormai estinte.
Fossils show traces of many prehistoric creatures that are now extinct.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| preistorico | masculine · singular |
| preistorica | feminine · singular |
| preistorici | masculine · plural |
| preistoriche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- The masculine plural is 'preistorici' (ending in -ci, not -chi).
- Commonly used in everyday conversation to tease someone about old tech or ideas.