archaeology
Pronunciation: [ˌɑr.kiˈɒ.lə.dʒi]
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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?
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