archaeological

or ar·che·o·log·i·cal

[ahr-kee-uh-loj-i-kuh l]

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adjective

of or relating to archaeology.

Also ar·chae·o·log·ic, ar·che·o·log·ic.

Origin of archaeological

1775–85; < Greek archaiologik(ós) (see archaeology, -ic) + -al¹

Related formsar·chae·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverbhy·per·ar·chae·o·log·i·cal, adjective

archeology

[ahr-kee-ol-uh-jee]

noun

archaeology.

Related formsar·che·o·log·i·cal

[ahr-kee-uh-loj-i-kuh l] /ˌɑr ki əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, ar·che·o·log·ic, adjectivear·che·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverbar·che·ol·o·gist, noun

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Examples from the Web for archeological

Contemporary Examples

Archeological finds at the Amphipolis tomb may date back to Alexander the Great.
Amphipolis Tomb Yields Amazing Finds But Mysteries Linger
James Romm
October 17, 2014
The Pueblo Grande Museum and Archeological Park has a settlement history of its own.
The Ghost Towns of Arizona Live On
Justin Jones
July 10, 2014
But “U.S. drones have very precise munitions which can hit targets without destroying the [archeological] sites nearby.”
ISIS Is About to Destroy Biblical History in Iraq
Christopher Dickey
July 7, 2014
“The Iraqi army will be obliged to conduct operations next to these archeological sites,” said Qureishi.
ISIS Is About to Destroy Biblical History in Iraq
Christopher Dickey
July 7, 2014
Archeological excavations have yielded many examples of ancient Israelite cups and they are made of cheap durable fabrics.
Spain’s New ‘Holy Grail’: Jesus Couldn’t Afford That Kind of Bling
Candida Moss
April 6, 2014

Historical Examples

He was offered a position in the archeological department of the museum.
Galusha the Magnificent
Joseph C. Lincoln
Nelsen hardly cared about the archeological aspects just p. 93 then.
The Planet Strappers
Raymond Zinke Gallun
For more than an hour Kennedy delved into the archeological lore in the library.
The Social Gangster
Arthur B. Reeve
Callanga offers an interesting field for archeological investigation.
Inca Land
Hiram Bingham
They are all small and of no importance from an archeological standpoint.
Archeological Investigations
Gerard Fowke

British Dictionary definitions for archeological

archeology

noun

a variant spelling of archaeology

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archaeological

or ar·che·o·log·i·cal

Origin of archaeological

archeology

Examples from the Web for archeological

Contemporary Examples

Archeological finds at the Amphipolis tomb may date back to Alexander the Great.

The Pueblo Grande Museum and Archeological Park has a settlement history of its own.

But “U.S. drones have very precise munitions which can hit targets without destroying the [archeological] sites nearby.”

“The Iraqi army will be obliged to conduct operations next to these archeological sites,” said Qureishi.

Archeological excavations have yielded many examples of ancient Israelite cups and they are made of cheap durable fabrics.

Historical Examples

He was offered a position in the archeological department of the museum.

Nelsen hardly cared about the archeological aspects just p. 93 then.

For more than an hour Kennedy delved into the archeological lore in the library.

Callanga offers an interesting field for archeological investigation.

They are all small and of no importance from an archeological standpoint.

archeology

Word Origin and History for archeological

adj.

archeology

n.

archaeological

or ar·che·o·log·i·cal

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Examples from the Web for archeological

Contemporary Examples

Archeological finds at the Amphipolis tomb may date back to Alexander the Great.

The Pueblo Grande Museum and Archeological Park has a settlement history of its own.

But “U.S. drones have very precise munitions which can hit targets without destroying the [archeological] sites nearby.”

“The Iraqi army will be obliged to conduct operations next to these archeological sites,” said Qureishi.

Archeological excavations have yielded many examples of ancient Israelite cups and they are made of cheap durable fabrics.

Historical Examples

He was offered a position in the archeological department of the museum.

Nelsen hardly cared about the archeological aspects just p. 93 then.

For more than an hour Kennedy delved into the archeological lore in the library.

Callanga offers an interesting field for archeological investigation.

They are all small and of no importance from an archeological standpoint.

archeology

Word Origin and History for archeological

adj.

archeology

n.

Origin of archaeological