archeometry

ar·che·om·e·try

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahr-kee-om-i-tree]
- /ˌɑr kiˈɒm ɪ tri/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahr-kee-om-i-tree]
- /ˌɑr kiˈɒm ɪ tri/

Definitions of archeometry word

noun archeometry the branch of archaeology that deals with the dating of archaeological specimens through specific techniques, as radiocarbon dating and amino-acid dating. 1
noun archeometry (archaeology) The application of the various techniques of science to archeology. 0

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Origin of archeometry

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

First recorded in 1960-65; archaeo- + -metry

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Parts of speech for Archeometry

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archeometry popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

archeometry usage trend in Literature

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