Precivilization
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Precivilization is a noun meaning The time prior to civilization.
Meaning
The time prior to civilization.
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.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include precivilisation, prehistory, preantiquity, precolonialism, preindustrialization, prechildhood.
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