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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ar•chae•ol•o•gy or ar•che•ol•o•gy /ˌɑrkiˈɑlədʒi/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- Archaeologythe scientific study of ancient peoples and their cultures by analyzing their remaining tools, utensils, and other objects.
ar•chae•o•log•i•cal /ˌɑrkiəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/USA pronunciation adj. ar•chae•ol•o•gist, n. [countable]See -arch-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ar•chae•ol•o•gy (är′kē ol′ə jē),USA pronunciation n. - Archaeologythe scientific study of historic or prehistoric peoples and their cultures by analysis of their artifacts, inscriptions, monuments, and other such remains, esp. those that have been excavated.
- [Rare.]ancient history;
the study of antiquity.
Also, archeology. - Greek archaiología the discussion of antiquities. See archaeo-, -logy
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