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eolithic

eolithic

9.9
Relating to the earliest Stone Age when people used simple chipped stone tools
  • adjective
  • /ˌiːəˈlɪθɪk/
  • Archaic
translation icon : eolítico
  • The eolithic tools discovered in the cave date back thousands of years.

Examples

  • The discovery of eolithic tools has sparked debate among archaeologists about early human development.

  • Evidence of eolithic cultures is often difficult to distinguish from naturally chipped stones.

  • Many eolithic artifacts have been found in the gravel beds of southern England.

  • Many eolithic artifacts have been found in Europe.

  • Many eolithic artifacts have been uncovered in archaeological sites across southern England.

  • The museum featured an exhibit showcasing eolithic tools used by our ancient ancestors.

  • Research into eolithic cultures helps historians understand the development of early human societies.

Synonyms

paleolithic
vseolithic
  • Specialized
5 8.4

From the earliest part of the Stone Age when people used stone tools

focuses on the very earliest chipped tools rather than stone tools generally

Compounds

Eolithic Age
  • Archaic
9.9

Earliest part of the Stone Age when people first made simple stone tools

How Early

eolithic
  • Archaic
9.9
paleolithic
  • Specialized
5 8.4
Neolithic
1 8.4

Surface Forms

eolithic positive

Morphology

eolithic = lithic (semi-transparent) = eo + lith + ic

The prefix 'eo-' indicates 'early' or 'dawn', combined with 'lithic' to denote the earliest stone period.

Etymology

Eolithic comes from Greek parts eo- meaning 'dawn' and -lithic meaning 'stone'. You can see -lithic in familiar words like Neolithic and Paleolithic, which name later Stone Ages. So, eolithic means the 'dawn of stone' and describes the very earliest time when people made the first chipped stone tools.