archaeology

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˌɑː(r).kiˈɒl.ə.dʒi/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˌɑr.kiˈɑl.ə.dʒi/

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Noun

Singular archaeology

Plural none

1. (uncountable) Archaeology is the study of people and societies by looking at what they have left behind.

   To understand the ancient burials, we needed someone who was skilled in archaeology.

Related words

• archaeologist
• archaeological