Definition of Abbevillian

competent Definition: (adjective) having the skill and knowledge needed for a particular task; capable Petersons.com

Add Word of the Day to your personalized My Yahoo! page: About My Yahoo! and RSS »

Email this page to a friend

< abbess

abbey >

Ab·be·vil·li·an    (b-vl-n) KEY  

ADJECTIVE:

Of or relating to the earliest Paleolithic archaeological sites in Europe, characterized by bifacial stone hand axes.

---

ETYMOLOGY:
After Abbeville, a city of northern France

Visit our partner's site

	Provided by Houghton Mifflin eReference -- Download this interactive reference software to your desktop computer

Search Dictionary:

More on Yahoo! Education

• Online and On-Campus Degree Programs     MBAs  -  Technology Management  -  Education  -  Health  -  More  • College & Grad School - A Comprehensive Guide     College Search  -  Test Prep  -  Application Tips  -  Scholarship Search