archaeologist — a person who studies human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who studies human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɑːrkiˈɑːlədʒɪst/
Example Sentences
- The archaeologist spent three months digging up a 2,000-year-old toilet and called it 'groundbreaking research.'
- As a famous archaeologist, she has discovered several important Mayan temples.
- The archaeologist's dating life was complicated - he was always digging up the past.
archaeologist
NOUN[/ˌɑːrkiˈɑːlədʒɪst/]
a person who studies human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains
The archaeologist gently brushes dust off an ancient clay pot buried for centuries.
The archaeologist, geologist, and biologist unite to unlock ancient secrets!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Greek elements combined to form 'archaeology,' the study of ancient things. The suffix '-ist' was then added to denote a person who practices this discipline, creating 'archaeologist' in English during the 19th century.
Breakdown
archaeo- (ancient, from Greek archaios) + -logy (study, from Greek logos) + -ist (one who practices). The base 'archaeology' combines these Greek roots, with '-ist' appended to indicate a practitioner.
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📝Examples
“The archaeologist spent three months digging up a 2,000-year-old toilet and called it 'groundbreaking research.'”
“As a famous archaeologist, she has discovered several important Mayan temples.”
“The archaeologist's dating life was complicated - he was always digging up the past.”
“Marine archaeologists explore shipwrecks on the ocean floor.”
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