Definition of archaeology

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ar·chae·ol·o·gy or ar·che·ol·o·gy    (ärk-l-j) KEY  

NOUN:

The systematic study of past human life and culture by the recovery and examination of remaining material evidence, such as graves, buildings, tools, and pottery.

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ETYMOLOGY:
French archéologie, from New Latin archaeologia, from Greek arkhaiologi, antiquarian lore : arkhaio-, archaeo- + -logi, -logy

OTHER FORMS:
archae·o·logi·cal   (--lj-kl) KEY   or archae·o·logic (Adjective), archae·o·logi·cal·ly (Adverb), archae·olo·gist (Noun)

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