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(ar-chae-ol-o-gy) 5 syllables

Definition

noun. the study of ancient cultures through artifacts.

Example Sentence

He wanted to study archaeology.

More Example Sentences

Archaeology helps us understand past human life.

Synonyms

study of ancient history; excavation; anthropology

Antonyms

someone that studies the future

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Rhymes

  • anthology
  • apology
  • astrology
  • biology
  • chronology
  • cytology
  • doxology
  • ecology
  • ethnology
  • ethology
  • geology
  • graphology
  • histology
  • hymnology
  • limnology
  • morphology
  • mycology
  • mythology
  • neurology
  • oncology
  • ontology
  • otology
  • pathology
  • penology
  • petrology
  • pomology
  • psychology
  • seismology
  • serology
  • theology
  • urology
  • virology
  • zoology

  • anthropology
  • archaeology
  • archeology
  • cardiology
  • cosmetology
  • criminology
  • dermatology
  • egyptology
  • embryology
  • entomology
  • etiology
  • etymology
  • genealogy
  • gerontology
  • gynecology
  • ideology
  • immunology
  • methodology
  • mineralogy
  • numerology
  • ophthalmology
  • ornithology
  • pharmacology
  • physiology
  • radiology
  • rheumatology
  • scientology
  • sociology
  • terminology
  • toxicology
  • transtechnology

  • astrogeology
  • bacteriology
  • biotechnology
  • dendrochronology
  • endocrinology
  • epistemology
  • geomorphology
  • infotechnology
  • intertechnology
  • kinesiology
  • meteorology
  • microbiology
  • paleontology
  • polytechnology

  • anesthesiology
  • electrobiology
  • epidemiology

  • micropaleontology
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