palaetiology
The science that explains, by the law of causation, the past condition and changes of…The science that explains, by the law of causation, the past condition and changes of the Earth.
Meaning
1 senses(archaic, uncountable)The science that explains, by the law of causation, the past condition and changes of the Earth.
More definitions
- the explanation of past events in terms of scientific causes (as geological causes)
Origin
From palaeo- + aetiology. Coined by William Whewell.From palaeo- + aetiology. Coined by William Whewell.
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Synonyms
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- the explanation of past events in terms of scientific causes (as geological causes):paletiology
Word family
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