# Abbevilean

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/abbevilean
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Senses

### 1. alternative spelling

adjective

This is an alternative way to spell "Abbevillian," a word used in archaeology to talk about a very early time when humans made stone tools.

For teachers: An orthographic variant of "Abbevillian," a term in archaeology referring to a Lower Palaeolithic culture or its associated artifacts.

- Some older texts might use 'Abbevilean' when discussing early human tool-making, but 'Abbevillian' is more common today.

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