archeology meaning

Definition of archeology

1. the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures

   Synonyms: archaeology

   Type of: anthropology

   Kinds: Assyriology, Egyptology, Sumerology, marine archeology, paleoclimatology, paleogeography, paleography, paleopathology, paletiology, paleology, protohistory, paleoethnography

   Related forms: archeologic, archeologist, archeological

archeology in a sentence

• Archeology reveals the secrets of the past.
• Dan asked Linda how she became interested in archeology.
• Have you ever studied archeology?
• This discovery became a starting point for the evolution of the archeology of our country.
• Did you study archeology?

How to pronounce archeology

archeology is pronounced /ˌɑrkiˈɑlədʒi/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.

Words that rhyme with archeology

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• anthropology
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