Meaning & use
archeology
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Meaning
noununcountable
The study of past human life by examining old buildings, tools, and other physical remains.
Grammar: No plural and no article: say 'She studies archeology', not 'an archeology'.
Patterns
- study archeology
- a degree in archeology
He studied archeology at university and now works on digs in Italy.
Archeology helps us understand how ancient people lived.
The museum's archeology department is world-famous.
Common combinations
- study archeology
- She decided to study archeology after visiting Pompeii.
- archeology department
- The archeology department offers summer field schools.
- marine archeology
- Marine archeology explores shipwrecks and sunken cities.
Synonyms and how they differ
- archaeology
- This is the British spelling; both refer to the same field.
Word family
- archeologist noun
- A person who studies archeology.
- archeological adjective
- Relating to archeology.
Commonly confused: archeology or archaeology?
archeology vs archaeology
This is the British spelling; use 'archeology' in American English.
Practice
She wants to become an _______ and study ancient ruins.
Choose one answer.
The sentence needs a noun for a person, so 'archeologist' is correct. 'Archeology' is the field, 'archeological' is an adjective, and 'archeologically' is an adverb.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “archeology”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.