archaeology

 
Pronunciation: /ˌɑːkɪˈɒlədʒi/
(US also archeology)

noun

[mass noun]
  • the study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artefacts and other physical remains.

Derivatives

archaeologic

Pronunciation: /-ˈlɒdʒɪk/
adjective

archaeological

Pronunciation: /-ˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l/
adjective

archaeologically

Pronunciation: /-ˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)li/
adverb

archaeologist

noun

archaeologize

(also archaeologise) verb

Origin:

early 17th century (in the sense 'ancient history'): from modern Latin archaeologia, from Greek arkhaiologia 'ancient history', from arkhaios 'ancient'. The current sense dates from the mid 19th century

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