IPA: /ˈprɛɡnəbl/
KK: /ˈprɛɡnəbl/
Definition: Able to be attacked or captured; not secure.
Example: The castle was pregnable due to its weak defenses.
IPA: /prɪˈhɛnsaɪl/
KK: /prɪˈhɛnsaɪl/
Definition: Able to grasp or hold onto something, especially by wrapping around it.
Example: The monkey used its prehensile tail to swing from branch to branch.
IPA: /prɪˈhɛn.sɪl.ɪ.ti/
KK: /priˈhɛnslɪti/
Definition: The quality or ability of being able to grasp or hold objects, often used to describe certain animal limbs or tails.
Example: The monkey's prehensility allows it to swing from branch to branch with ease.
IPA: /prɪˈhɛnʃən/
KK: /prɪˈhɛnʃən/
Definition: The act of grasping or understanding something, either physically or mentally.
Example: The child's prehension of the concept was evident during the discussion.
IPA: /ˌpriːhɪˈstɔːriən/
KK: /priˈhɪstəriən/
Definition: A person who studies or is an expert in the time before written history.
Example: The prehistorian discovered ancient tools that provided insight into early human life.
IPA: /ˌpriːhɪˈstɒrɪk/
KK: /priˈhɪstərɪk/
Definition: Relating to the time before written history, often referring to ancient times when early humans lived and developed.
Example: The museum has a fascinating exhibit on prehistoric animals and their habitats.
Definition: Relating to the time before written history, often referring to ancient human cultures and their activities.
IPA: /ˌpriːhɪˈstɔːrɪkli/
KK: /priːhɪˈstɔrɪkli/
Definition: In a way that relates to the time before written history.
Example: The cave paintings were created prehistorically, long before any written records existed.
IPA: //priˈhɪs.təri//
KK: /priˈhɪs.tə.ri/
Definition: The time in human history before people started writing things down, including the study of early human life and cultures.
Example: Archaeologists study artifacts to learn about prehistory.
IPA: //prɪˈhoʊmɪnɪd//
KK: /priˈhɒmɪnɪd/
Definition: Relating to a group of extinct primates that are considered to be ancestors of modern humans.
Example: The study of prehominid fossils helps scientists understand human evolution.
Definition: A type of extinct primate that is considered to be a direct ancestor of modern humans and their relatives.
Example: Scientists discovered fossils of a prehominid that lived millions of years ago.
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