Neolithic

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Proper noun 1.4.1 Synonyms 1.4.2 Translations 1.5 Related terms

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[edit] Etymology

From Ancient Greek νέος (neos), “‘new’”) + λίθος (lithos), “‘stone’”).

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• (UK) IPA: /ˌni.əˈlɪθ.ɪk/, /ˌni.əʊˈlɪθ.ɪk/, SAMPA: /%ni.@"lIT.Ik/, /%ni.@U"lIT.Ik/
• (US) enPR: nēōlĭthīk, IPA: /ˌni.oʊˈlɪθ.ɪk/, SAMPA: /%ni.oU"lIT.Ik/

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• Hyphenation: Neo‧lith‧ic

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Neolithic (not comparable)

1. Of or relating to the New Stone Age.

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Singular Neolithic

Plural -

Neolithic

1. The New Stone Age, from circa 8500 to 4500 BCE.

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• New Stone Age

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[edit] Related terms

• lith
• Mesolithic
• Paleolithic