paleontology

Meaning

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

Synonyms

palaeontology

palaeontology

prehistory

fossilology

archaeology

paleobiology

archaism

paleology

Translations

paléontologie

paleontologia

Paläontologie

παλαιοντολογία

paleontologia

paleontología

paleontologia

paleontoloji

paleontologie

paleontologia

paléonthologie

Paleontologia

Fossilienkundler

eskivarlıkbilim

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌpeɪli.ənˈtɒləd͡ʒi/

Etymology

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

Sentences

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