paleocontact hypothesis
- noun
- /ˌpeɪliəʊˈkɒntækt haɪˈpɒθɪsɪs/
- US
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hipótesis del paleocontacto
- The paleocontact hypothesis suggests that ancient aliens influenced early human civilizations.
Examples
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Critics argue that the paleocontact hypothesis lacks credible scientific evidence.
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Popular television shows have helped bring the paleocontact hypothesis to mainstream audiences.
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Some researchers have dedicated years to studying the paleocontact hypothesis and its implications for human history.
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Many people find the paleocontact hypothesis intriguing and controversial.
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Some researchers have dedicated years to studying the paleocontact hypothesis and its implications for human history.
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Critics argue that the paleocontact hypothesis lacks credible scientific evidence.
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The paleocontact hypothesis suggests that ancient aliens influenced early human civilizations.
Synonyms
An idea that intelligent aliens visited Earth long ago and helped early humans
Surface Forms
Morphology
paleocontact + hypothesis
The noun combines 'paleo-' (ancient) + 'contact' with 'hypothesis', so if a learner recognises the prefix and 'contact' they can infer it refers to a hypothesis about ancient contact. However, 'paleocontact' is a specialized coinage and the prefix 'paleo-' is unlikely to be familiar to an average B1 learner, so the meaning is only partially predictable without prior exposure.
Etymology
Paleocontact hypothesis comes from paleo meaning 'ancient' and contact meaning 'a meeting'. One popular story imagines visitors from space meeting people long ago and leaving strange objects or new tools, so the phrase means 'the idea that intelligent aliens visited Earth in ancient times'.
