excavation — the action of excavating something, especially an archaeological site
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of excavating something, especially an archaeological site
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌekskəˈveɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- The excavation for the new subway accidentally uncovered a 500-year-old treasure chest.
- Archaeologists spent three years on the excavation of the ancient temple.
- The excavation revealed that my backyard used to be a dinosaur playground.
excavation
NOUN[/ˌekskəˈveɪʃən/]
the action of excavating something, especially an archaeological site
Archaeologists carefully brush dirt off ancient pottery during the desert excavation.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'excavare' meaning 'to hollow out', derived from 'ex-' (out) and 'cavare' (to hollow or make hollow), which comes from 'cavus' meaning 'hollow or empty'.
Breakdown
ex- (out) + cav- (hollow) + -ation (noun suffix) = excavation
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📝Examples
“The excavation for the new subway accidentally uncovered a 500-year-old treasure chest.”
“Archaeologists spent three years on the excavation of the ancient temple.”
“The excavation revealed that my backyard used to be a dinosaur playground.”
“Construction was delayed due to the massive excavation required.”
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