archaeological

adjective/ˌɑrkiəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/

Frequency rank: #6,178 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

relating to the study of human history through the excavation and analysis of physical remains.

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Example sentence

The team made archaeological discoveries that changed our understanding of ancient civilizations.

Synonyms & related words

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