archaeologize en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /ˌɑːkiːˈɒləd͡ʒaɪz/ (UK)
- /ˌɑɹkiˈɑləd͡ʒaɪz/ (US)
Etymology
From archaeology + -ize.
Meanings
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(transitive) To 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:
- (intransitive) To study or practise archaeology.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| archeologise | alternative | lexicographic | |
| archaeologized | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| archaeologized | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| archaeologizes | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| archæologise | alternative | lexicographic | |
| archaeologizing | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| archaeologise | alternative | lexicographic | |
| archeologize | alternative | lexicographic | |
| archæologize | alternative | lexicographic |