postprocessual

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adjective

Of or relating to a movement, in reaction to processualism, that emphasizes the subjectivity of archaeological interpretations.

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Meanings

adjectivepostprocessual (not comparable)
  1. not comparablearchaeologyOf or relating to a movement, in reaction to processualism, that emphasizes the subjectivity of archaeological interpretations.

Origin

From post- + processual.

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APA

postprocessual. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/postprocessual

MLA

“postprocessual.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/postprocessual. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “postprocessual,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/postprocessual.

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