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archaeology vs palaeology

palaeology vs archaeology

archaeology and palaeology both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
archaeology Yes No No No
palaeology Yes No No No
As nouns, palaeology is a hyponym of archaeology; that is, palaeology is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than archaeology:
  • archaeology: the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
  • palaeology: the study of (especially prehistoric) antiquities
archaeology (noun) palaeology (noun)
the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures the study of (especially prehistoric) antiquities
Difference between archaeology and palaeology

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