paleontology

Betekenis (Engels)

The study of the forms of life existing in prehistoric or geologic times, especially as represented by fossils.

Concepten

paleontologie

Synoniemen

palaeontology

palaeontology

prehistory

fossilology

archaeology

paleobiology

archaism

paleology

Vertalingen

paléontologie

paleontologia

Paläontologie

παλαιοντολογία

paleontología

paleontologia

paleontologia

paleontoloji

paleontologia

علم الأحافير

Paleontologia

paléonthologie

eskivarlıkbilim

taşbilim

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˌpeɪli.ənˈtɒləd͡ʒi/

Etymologie (Engels)

Attested since 1836 (as palæontology). From French paléontologie (attested since 1822). By surface analysis, paleo- (“ancient”) + onto- (“being”) + -logy (“study”).

Zinnen

His collecting program added important Paleozoic specimens to the Walker Museum of Paleontology .

Zijn verzamelprogramma voegde belangrijke Paleozoïsche exemplaren toe aan het Walker Museum of Paleontology.