archaeological

Also ar·chae·o·log·ic,
Or ar·che·o·log·i·cal

[ahr-kee-uh-loj-i-kuhl]

adjective

1. of or relating to archaeology.

Other Word Forms

• archaeologically adverb
• hyperarchaeological adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of archaeological¹

1775–85; < Greek archaiologik ( ós ) ( archaeology, -ic ) + -al ¹

Example Sentences

“Nothing much could be preserved underwater,” they declared, adding that “it’s not possible to execute proper archaeological plans underwater.”

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This finding resolves a long-standing archaeological mystery that has lingered for more than a century.

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Neanderthal footprints preserve information that other archaeological remains, such as bones or tools, often cannot provide.

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From July 2023, this was expanded to objects at least 200 years old and deemed to be of outstanding historical, archaeological or cultural significance, regardless of what type of metal they are made from.

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The National Museum, which was established in 1919, houses the most important archaeological collection in Syria.

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