archaeological
UK/.ɑ:kiә'lɒdʒikl/US
IELTSTOEFLB2
Definitions
adj.
Relating to archaeology, the study of ancient remains
考古学的
Root Breakdown
Root-derived+
-icalword, speech, reason; study of
=archaeological
archaeo (Greek archaios = 'ancient,' from archē = beginning) + log (study) + -ical = relating to the study of ancient things. archaeology literally means 'the study of beginnings' — the earliest human past.
Root arch still carries 12 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.archaeological site考古遗址
- 2.archaeological dig考古挖掘
Example Sentences
- 1.
They uncovered Roman coins at the archaeological site.