archaeology

noun/ˌɑrkiˈɑlədʒi/

Frequency rank: #7,023 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

The scientific study of human history and prehistory through the excavation and analysis of artifacts and other physical remains.

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Example sentence

She decided to study archaeology because she was fascinated by ancient civilizations.

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