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- [pey-lee-uh n-tol-uh-jee or, esp. British, pal-ee-]
- /ˌpeɪ li ənˈtɒl ə dʒi or, esp. British, ˌpæl i-/
- /ˌpæl.i.ənˈtɒl.ə.dʒi/
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- [pey-lee-uh n-tol-uh-jee or, esp. British, pal-ee-]
- /ˌpeɪ li ənˈtɒl ə dʒi or, esp. British, ˌpæl i-/
Definitions of paleontology word
- noun plural paleontology the science of the forms of life existing in former geologic periods, as represented by their fossils. 1
- noun plural paleontology a treatise on paleontology. 1
- noun paleontology study of fossils 1
- noun paleontology the branch of geology that deals with life forms from the past, esp. prehistoric life forms, through the study of fossils 0
- noun paleontology a treatise on this subject 0
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Origin of paleontology
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
From the French word paléontologie, dating back to 1830-40. See pale(o)-, ontology
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Parts of speech for Paleontology
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paleontology popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
paleontology usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for paleontology
noun paleontology
- 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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