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precivilization en · NOUN

Etymology

From pre- + civilization.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) The time prior to civilization.
    • 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. 2008 March 27, Roslyn Sulcas, “Exotica of Brazil in Motion”, in New York Times: