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

It looks at four questions: Does the area have national significance — historical landmarks or archaeological sites?

From Los Angeles Times

“You wouldn’t happen to have another archaeological site in Brazil, would you, Auntie North?”

From Literature

Israeli bodies would also be given oversight and enforcement powers for environmental and archaeological matters in PA-administered areas.

From BBC

The discoveries are the result of more than 30 years of sustained archaeological and geological research carried out under the Moroccan-French Program "Préhistoire de Casablanca."

From Science Daily

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

From Science Daily