paleontology
The study of the forms of life existing in prehistoric or geologic times, especially…The study of the forms of life existing in prehistoric or geologic times, especially as represented by fossils.
» Paleontology is my passion.
Meaning
1 senses(US, uncountable)The study of the forms of life existing in prehistoric or geologic times, especially as represented by fossils.
Paläontologie
палеонтоло́гияpaleontológija
палеонтоло́гіяpaleontolóhija
- the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains
Examples
3 sentencesPaleontology is my passion.
The terms are used in geology, paleontology, geophysics, astronomy and physical cosmology.
ruДанные термины используются в геологии, палеонтологии, геофизике, астрономии и физической космологии. — Tekimen
The pterosaur has been described for the first time in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology.
Translations
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Origin
Attested since 1836 (as palæontology). From French paléontologie (attested since 1822). ByAttested since 1836 (as palæontology). From French paléontologie (attested since 1822). By surface analysis, paleo- (“ancient”) + onto- (“being”) + -logy (“study”).
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains:palaeontologyfossilology
Word family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable