🏺archaeology

noun
/ˌɑːrkiˈɑːlədʒi/

Meaning

the study of human history and prehistory through excavation and analysis of artifacts, monuments, and other physical remains

Example Sentences

She studied archaeology to learn about ancient civilizations.

Synonyms

anthropology, paleontology, excavation, prehistory

Antonyms

futurism, modernism

Collocations

field of archaeology, archaeology department, archaeology dig, archaeology site

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