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ahk-ee-OL-uh-jist/ˌɑːkiˈɒlədʒɪst/

An archaeologist studies the past through sites and objects. Archaeology is the subject. Historian works more with texts. Do not call a metal-detector hobbyist an archaeologist by default. Burials recorded before a car park is poured.

Meaning

A person whose job is archaeology.

Examples

• “Archaeologists recorded the burial ground before the car park was poured.”
• “The archaeologist dated the pottery, which is why the bypass moved.”

Good to know

an archaeologist; a team of archaeologists. Subject: archaeology. Related: historian. Planning conditions name the archaeologist. UK spelling ae.

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