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archaeological

adjective

Simple meaning

Relating to the study of ancient people through the things they left behind.

Pronunciation

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ahrkeeuhlahjihkuhl

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ɑɹkiəˈlɑdʒɪkəl

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Word Review

Definition

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adjective

  1. Relating to the science or research of archaeology.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

This meaning: Relating to the science or research of archaeology.

Used this way, archaeological is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in science and academic writing contexts.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Where it naturally appears

  • Science
  • Academic writing

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More ways to use archaeological

  • “An archaeological dig.”adjective

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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archaeological evidencearchaeological recordarchaeological researcharchaeological societyarchaeological museumarchaeological dataarchaeological sitearchaeological remains

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Word Family

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Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • archaeologynounScientific field · specialist

    The branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures.

  • archaeologistnounPerson or profession

    An anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture.

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Synonyms

Sense: relating to the science or research of archaeology

archeological

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