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Definition of premodern

premodern

/ˌpriːˈmɑː.dɚn/
pre · mod · ern
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• adjective

1

Relating to, characteristic of, or existing in the historical period before the onset of modernity and industrialization.

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"Historians frequently examine how premodern agrarian societies adapted to seasonal climate fluctuations."

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premises
premium
premix
premodern
premolar
premonition
prenatal

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Premodern. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/premodern
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