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archaeology

Pronunciation: [ˌɑr.kiˈɒ.lə.dʒi]

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Learn how to use archaeology in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “science”

(noun) the study of ancient people and cultures by looking at their buildings, tools, and other artifacts. It's like being a detective but for history, discovering how people lived a long time ago.

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My brother wants to study archaeology because he loves finding out about ancient civilizations.

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She doesn't care much about archaeology; she'd rather learn about modern technology.

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What are some interesting discoveries in archaeology?

Context: “history”

(noun) the field that explores human history using the information collected from digging up old sites. Archaeologists search for objects from the past to understand how people lived.

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The archaeology team uncovered a lot of amazing artifacts from the ancient city.

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Unfortunately, their excavation didn't yield any new archaeology finds this season.

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What does archaeology tell us about ancient human societies?

How to pronounce archaeology

Pronunciation: [ˌɑr.kiˈɒ.lə.dʒi]

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