archaeological

American  

[ahr-kee-uh-loj-i-kuhl] / ˌɑr ki əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl /

Also archaeologic, or archeological

adjective

1. of or relating to archaeology.

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Other Word Forms

• archaeologically adverb
• hyperarchaeological adjective

Etymology

Origin of archaeological

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

Example Sentences

A recently uncovered archaeological site in central China is changing how scientists understand early hominin behavior in East Asia.

From Science Daily

Mr. Newman likens his model of creativity to an archaeological expedition.

From The Wall Street Journal

She tells us about the archaeological findings and how they’re still digging around the synagogue and in the old town, looking for more clues about the Jews who once lived in Toledo.

From Literature

The discovery builds on long-term archaeological and genetic work at the Tequendama 1 site.

From Science Daily

To learn how the potato was used in the past, researchers examined ground stone tools from 14 archaeological sites.

From Science Daily