ar·chae·ol·o·gy or chiefly US ar·che·ol·o·gy
/ˌɑɚkiˈɑ:ləʤi/ noun
[noncount] : a science that deals with past human life and activities by studying the bones, tools, etc., of ancient people
— ar·chae·o·log·i·cal or chiefly US ar·che·o·log·i·cal
/ˌɑɚkijəˈlɑ:ʤɪkəl/ adjective
▪ an archaeological site/dig — ar·chae·o·log·i·cal·ly or chiefly US ar·che·o·log·i·cal·ly
/ˌɑɚkijəˈlɑ:ʤɪkli/ adverb — ar·chae·ol·o·gist or chiefly US ar·che·ol·o·gist
/ˌɑɚkiˈɑ:ləʤɪst/ noun,
plural ar·chae·ol·o·gists [
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