archaeologize

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UK/ˌɑːkiːˈɒləd͡ʒaɪz/US/ˌɑɹkiˈɑləd͡ʒaɪz/

verb

To treat archaeologically; to explore by means of archaeology.

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Meanings

verbarchaeologize (third-person singular simple present archaeologizes, present participle archaeologizing, simple past and past participle archaeologized)

present singular third person archaeologizes · participle present archaeologizing · participle past archaeologized · past archaeologized · alternative archaeologise · alternative archeologize · alternative archeologise · alternative archæologise · alternative archæologize

  1. transitiveTo treat archaeologically; to explore by means of archaeology.

    The assumption that the toponymy of Old England harbors a deeper historical significance than that of New England results in part from its having been archaeologized to death, in quest of simple settlement data for which New England already possesses an adequate written record.

    2003, Christopher J. Lenney, Sightseeking: Clues to the Landscape History of New England (Revisiting New England), Lebanon, N.H.: University Press of New England, →ISBN, page 36
  2. intransitiveTo study or practise archaeology.

Origin

From archaeology + -ize.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with archaeologize

apologizeornithologize
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Cite this entry
APA

archaeologize. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/archaeologize

MLA

“archaeologize.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/archaeologize. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “archaeologize,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/archaeologize.

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