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archaeologist

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˌɑɹkiˈɑɫədʒɪst// UK //ˌɑːkiːˈɒlədʒˌɪst// ar·chae·ol·o·gist

n. a person who studies history by digging up old objects and buildings. They look for things like tools, bones, and ruins to learn how people lived long ago.

n. a professional or scholar who studies human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of physical remains.


SIMPLE

The archaeologist found a gold coin in the dirt.

CONTEXTUAL

After years of digging in the desert, the archaeologist finally uncovered the walls of a lost city.

COMPLEX

The lead archaeologist meticulously documented the position of every pottery shard to ensure the site's historical context remained intact for future researchers.

Origin

From archaeolog(y) + -ist.

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