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archaeoastronomy

ar·chae·o·as·tron·o·my
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahr-kee-oh-uh-stron-uh-mee]
    • /ˌɑr ki oʊ əˈstrɒn ə mi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahr-kee-oh-uh-stron-uh-mee]
    • /ˌɑr ki oʊ əˈstrɒn ə mi/

Definitions of archaeoastronomy word

  • noun archaeoastronomy the scientific study of the beliefs and practices concerning astronomy that existed in ancient and prehistoric civilizations 3
  • noun archaeoastronomy the scientific study of archaeological artifacts, sites, etc. to determine the astronomical knowledge of ancient, esp. prehistoric, peoples and what they believed about the sun, moon, etc. 3
  • noun archaeoastronomy the branch of archaeology that deals with the apparent use by prehistoric civilizations of astronomical techniques to establish the seasons or the cycle of the year, especially as evidenced in the construction of megaliths and other ritual structures. 1
  • noun archaeoastronomy The investigation of the astronomical knowledge of prehistoric cultures. 1
  • noun archaeoastronomy (hypercorrect) Alternative spelling of archaeastronomy. 0
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Origin of archaeoastronomy

First appearance:

before 1970
One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1970-75; archaeo- + astronomy

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Parts of speech for Archaeoastronomy

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archaeoastronomy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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