precolumbian
precolumbian is the alternative letter-case form of pre-Columbian.
Meaning of pre-Columbian
Adjective
pre-Columbian (not comparable)
- Before the voyages of Christopher Columbus of the 1490s which introduced greatly widened contacts between Eurasia and the Americas.
- since pre-Columbian times
- Antonyms:
- post-Columbian, postcolumbian
- Referring to the cultures of the Americas before the European influence, specifically to the era before the continent was visited by Christopher Columbus.
- pre-Columbian cultures
Adjective capitalized: Precolumbian
Precolumbian (not comparable)
- Alternative form of pre-Columbian.
Forms of precolumbian
| comparative | more precolumbian |
|---|---|
| superlative | most precolumbian |
Origin of precolumbian
By surface analysis, pre- + Columb(us) + -ian, or, by surface analysis, pre- + Columbian.
Questions about precolumbian
- What is precolumbian the alternative letter-case form of?
- Precolumbian is the alternative letter-case form of pre-Columbian.
- What part of speech is precolumbian?
- Precolumbian is an adjective.
Words near precolumbian in the dictionary
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