archaeologic
|ar-chae-o-lo-gic|
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/ˌɑrkiəˈlɑdʒɪk/
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/ˌɑːkiəˈlɒdʒɪk/
relating to ancient things or their study
Etymology
'archaeologic' originates from Greek elements 'arkhaios' and 'logos', where 'arkhaios' meant 'ancient' and 'logos' meant 'study' or 'word'. The form entered English via Latin/French formations related to 'archaeology' and 'archéologique'.
'archaeologic' and related forms came into English in the 18th–19th centuries through French (archéologique) and Latinized scholarly formations; the more common modern adjective is 'archaeological', while 'archaeologic' appears as a variant or shortened form in older or technical usage.
Initially it meant 'pertaining to ancient things or their study'; over time this basic meaning has remained stable, though the preferred modern adjective form shifted to 'archaeological'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to archaeology or the study of ancient peoples, cultures, artifacts, and sites.
The archaeologic survey uncovered several burial mounds and pottery fragments.
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Adjective 2
a less common or variant form of 'archaeological' (often seen in older texts or as a shortened form).
In some 19th-century writings, archaeologic was used where we now say archaeological.
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