archeological
adjective
Simple meaning
About the science or research of archaeology.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɑɹkiəˈlɑdʒɪkəl
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Definition
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adjective
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Relating to the science or research of archaeology.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: Relating to the science or research of archaeology.
Used this way, archeological 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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Word Family
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Word family
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The branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A relic that has been excavated from the soil.
The site of an archeological exploration.
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Synonyms
Sense: relating to the science or research of archaeology
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