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- [pey-lee-ol-uh-jee or, esp. British, pal-e-]
- /ˌpeɪ liˈɒl ə dʒi or, esp. British, ˌpæl ɛ-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pey-lee-ol-uh-jee or, esp. British, pal-e-]
- /ˌpeɪ liˈɒl ə dʒi or, esp. British, ˌpæl ɛ-/
Definition of paleology word
- noun paleology the study of antiquities. 1
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Origin of paleology
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; paleo- + -logy
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Parts of speech for Paleology
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paleology 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 74% 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.
paleology usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for paleology
noun paleology
- antiquarianism — pertaining to antiquaries or to the study of antiquities.
- archaeology — Archaeology is the study of the societies and peoples of the past by examining the remains of their buildings, tools, and other objects.
- archeology — archaeology
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