adj ·6 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Relating to the science or research of archaeology.

   "A living floor is, in archaeological terms, the floor of a cave upon which people lived and which retains evidence of their activities."

Adjective

1. 1
   related to or dealing with or devoted to archaeology wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

antiquarianarchaeologicarcheologicarcheological

Example

More examples

"It is an ancient midden, presently an archaeological treasury."

Etymology

From archaeology + -ical.

Related phrases

archaeological culturearchaeological horizon

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