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Meaning of archaeologize | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

/ˌɑːkiːˈɒləd͡ʒaɪz/

Definitions

To treat archaeologically; to explore by means of archaeology.
transitive
To study or practise archaeology.
intransitive

Examples

“The assumption that the toponymy of Old England harbors a deeper historical significance than that of New England results in part from its having been archaeologized to death, in quest of simple settlement data for which New England already possesses an adequate written record.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

archaeologized archaeologizes archaeologizing archaicise archaicised archaicises