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archeology vs palaeology

palaeology vs archeology

archeology and palaeology both are nouns.

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

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