archeology
noun/ˌɑrkiˈɑlədʒi/
Frequency rank: #16,102 most common English word
Meaning
The scientific study of human history through excavation of sites and analysis of artifacts.
Example sentence
The university's archeology department recently uncovered pottery and tools from a Bronze Age settlement during a dig in the countryside.
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