Acheulean
|A-cheu-lean|
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/əˈʃuːliən/
Early tool culture
Etymology
Etymology Information
'Acheulean' originates from the French word 'acheuléen', which is derived from 'Saint-Acheul', a site in northern France where such tools were first discovered.
Historical Evolution
'Acheulean' changed from the French word 'acheuléen' and eventually became the modern English word 'Acheulean'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred specifically to the tools found at Saint-Acheul, but over time it evolved to describe a broader cultural period characterized by similar tools.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or denoting an early tool culture of the Lower Paleolithic period, characterized by large hand axes and cleavers.
The Acheulean tools were primarily used by Homo erectus.
Synonyms
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