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ar·chae·ol·o·gy [or] ar·che·ol·o·gy
 archaeology [or] archeology
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- pronunciation:
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noun |
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Archaeology is the study of human life a very long time ago. People who study archaeology dig up ancient things from the earth, such as pottery, tools, and buildings. Then they study these things to understand how people lived very long ago.
My uncle studied archaeology at the university. He wanted to find out new things about ancient civilizations. |
| related words: |
history |
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| derivation: |
archaeologist (n.) |
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