Abbevillian
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English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Name derived from Abbeville, France (location of the archaeological sites).
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌæb.əˈvɪl.i.ən/, /ˌæbˈvɪl.i.ən/, /ˌæbˈvil.i.ən/, /ˌæbˈvil.jən/, /ˌæb.əˈvil.jən/
Adjective
Abbevillian (not comparable)
- (archaeology, dated) Of or relating to any of various early Paleolithic sites, particularly in Europe, that are characterized by the presence of bifacial stone axes.
Proper noun
Abbevillian
- (archaeology, dated) The earliest epoch of the early Paleolithic stage or tradition characterized by the presence of bifacial stone axes, especially in Europe.
Synonyms
- Oldowan
- (dated) Chellian
- (nowadays) Lower Acheulean
- Chellean
Translations
earliest epoch of the early Paleolithic stage
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References
- ^ Philip Babcock Gove (editor), Webster's Third International Dictionary of the English Language, Unabridged (G. & C. Merriam Co., 1976 , →ISBN), page 2
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Laurence Urdang (editor), The Random House College Dictionary (Random House, 1984 , →ISBN), page 1
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Christine A. Lindberg, editor (2002), “Abbevillian”, in The Oxford College Dictionary, 2nd edition, New York, N.Y.: Spark Publishing, →ISBN, page 1.
- ^ William Morris, editor (1969 (1971 printing)), “Abbevillian”, in The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, New York, N.Y.: American Heritage Publishing Co., →OCLC, page 1.