archeological
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/ˌɑrkiəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/
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/ˌɑːkiəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/
relating to archaeological study or ancient remains
Etymology
'archeological' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'arkhaios' (ancient) and 'logia' from 'logos' (study/speech), via Latin/Medieval Latin 'archaeologia'.
'archeological' developed from Medieval Latin 'archaeologicus' and Old French 'archéologique', and it entered modern English as 'archaeological'/'archeological' with variant spellings.
Initially it referred to 'matters of ancient things' or 'the study of ancient things'; over time it came to mean specifically 'relating to archaeology' and the physical remains studied by that discipline.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to archaeology or the study of past human activity through material remains (excavation, artifacts, sites).
The team uncovered archeological evidence of an early settlement.
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Adjective 2
describing objects, layers, or features that were produced by or are studied by archaeological methods (e.g., 'archeological layer', 'archeological site').
Several archeological layers show how the city expanded over centuries.
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Last updated: 2025/10/05 21:01