As nouns the difference between paleontology and prehistory
is that paleontology is study of the forms of life existing in prehistoric or geologic times, especially as represented by fossils while prehistory is the history of human culture prior to written records.
paleontology
Alternative forms
* (chiefly British)
* palaeontology (British)
Noun
(-)
of the forms of life existing in prehistoric or geologic times, especially as represented by (l).
Derived terms
* micropaleontology
* paleontologic
* paleontological
* paleontologist
prehistory
English
Noun
The history of human culture prior to written records.
The history of the events that led up to something (e.g. a crisis, a reconciliation, etc).
Related terms
* prehistoric
Antonyms
* posthistory
