palaetiology

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Noun palaetiology has 1 sense

paletiology, palaetiology - the explanation of past events in terms of scientific causes (as geological causes)
--₁ is a kind of archeology, archaeology

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Palaetiology

Definition:

Palaetiology refers to the study or branch of knowledge that investigates ancient or prehistoric events and their causes.

Pronunciation:

pæl-i-tee-ol-uh-jee

Part of Speech:

Noun

Senses:

Sense 1:

The study of ancient or prehistoric events and their causes.

Example sentence: The professor specialized in palaetiology and conducted extensive research on the origins of civilization.

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