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PRONUNCIATION OF PALAEONTOLOGICAL

palaeontological  [ˌpælɪˌɒntəˈlɒdʒɪkəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PALAEONTOLOGICAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Palaeontological is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PALAEONTOLOGICAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

palaeontological

Paleontology

Paleontology or palaeontology is the scientific study of life existent prior to, but sometimes including, the start of the Holocene Epoch. It includes the study of fossils to determine organisms' evolution and interactions with each other and their environments. Paleontological observations have been documented as far back as the 5th century BC. The science became established in the 18th century as a result of Georges Cuvier's work on comparative anatomy, and developed rapidly in the 19th century. The term itself originates from Greek παλαιός, palaios, i.e. "old, ancient", ὄν, on, i.e. "being, creature" and λόγος, logos, i.e. "speech, thought, study". Paleontology lies on the border between biology and geology, but differs from archaeology in that it excludes the study of morphologically modern humans. It now uses techniques drawn from a wide range of sciences, including biochemistry, mathematics and engineering.

Definition of palaeontological in the English dictionary

The definition of palaeontological in the dictionary is of or relating to the study of fossils to determine the structure and evolution of extinct animals and plants and the age and conditions of deposition of the rock strata in which they are found.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PALAEONTOLOGICAL


archaeological
ˌɑːkɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
biological
ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
chronological
ˌkrɒnəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
ecological
ˌiːkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
genealogical
ˌdʒiːnɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
geological
ˌdʒiːəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
histological
ˌhɪstəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
hydrological
ˌhaɪdrəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
ideological
ˌaɪdɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
logical
ˈlɒdʒɪkəl
meteorological
ˌmiːtɪərəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
methodological
ˌmeθədəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
morphological
ˌmɔːfəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
neurological
ˌnjʊərəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
pathological
ˌpæθəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
pharmacological
ˌfɑːməkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
physiological
ˌfɪzɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
psychological
ˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
technological
ˌtɛknəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
theological
ˌθɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PALAEONTOLOGICAL

palaeolimnology
palaeolith
Palaeolithic
Palaeolithic man
palaeomagnetic
palaeomagnetism
palaeontographic
palaeontographical
palaeontography
palaeontol.
palaeontologically
palaeontologist
palaeontology
palaeopathological
palaeopathologist
palaeopathology
palaeopedology
palaeophytology
palaeotype
palaeotypic

WORDS THAT END LIKE PALAEONTOLOGICAL

anthropological
archeological
astrological
chemical
epidemiological
histopathological
illogical
immunological
liturgical
magical
metallurgical
microbiological
mineralogical
mythological
pedagogical
phraseological
radiological
surgical
topological
toxicological
zoological

Synonyms and antonyms of palaeontological in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «palaeontological» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PALAEONTOLOGICAL

Find out the translation of palaeontological to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of palaeontological from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «palaeontological» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

古生物学
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

paleontológico
570 millions of speakers

English

palaeontological
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

palaeontological
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العصر الحجري
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

палеонтологическая
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

paleontológico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

palaeontological
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

paléontologique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Palaeontologi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

paläontologisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

古生物学
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

고 생물학적
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Palaeontological
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cổ sinh vật học
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

palaeontological
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पॅलेऑलोटॉजिकल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

paleontolojik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

paleontologico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

paleontologiczne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

палеонтологічна
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

paleontologic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παλαιοντολογικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

paleontologiese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

paleontologiskt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

paleontologisk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of palaeontological

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PALAEONTOLOGICAL»

The term «palaeontological» is regularly used and occupies the 82.061 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PALAEONTOLOGICAL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «palaeontological» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «palaeontological» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about palaeontological

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PALAEONTOLOGICAL»

Discover the use of palaeontological in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to palaeontological and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Fossils and Palaeontological Affinities of the Neocomian ...
This 1883 study of the fossils of Upware and Brickhill originally appeared in 1879 as the Sedgwick Prize Essay for that year.
Walter Keeping, 2011
2
Evolution: a biological and palaeontological approach
A comprehensive text introducing the mechanisms of evolution at all scales, the genetic (with brief references to molecular aspects), through other biological aspects (natural selection and adaptation; behavioural and ecological influences; ...
P. W. Skelton, Iain Gilmour, Open University. S365 Course Team, 1993
3
Palaeontological Report of the Princeton Scientific ...
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Francis Speir, 2008
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The Care and Conservation of Palaeontological Material
This book provides the basic information necessary for the care and conservation of palaeontological materials.
Chris Collins, 1995
5
The natural systematic of plants in the light of the present ...
Outlines of the phylogenetic relationship of the great plantdivisions based on palaeontological evidences. A. The relations of the lower i. e. thallophytic plants. As evident from the foregoing lines, the palaeontological documents of this great  ...
Nemejc F.
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The Fossils and Palaeontological Affinities of the Neocomian ...
The great series of brownish yellow sandstones of the Teutobur- ger Wald, near Bielefeld, shews no special palaeontological affinity to our Upper Neocomian ( Lower Greensand) sands. In the country around Hanover we again meet with a ...
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Vertebrate Paleontological Techniques:
Everything that amateur and professional fossil hunters will ever need to know about modern palaeontological techniques and practice.
Patrick Leiggi, Peter May, 2005
8
Palaeobiogeography and Biodiversity Change: The Ordovician ...
Palaeontological databases for palaeobiogeography, palaeoecology and biodiversity: a question of scale PAUL J. MARKWICK1 & RICHARD LUPIA2 ' Robertson Research International Limited. Llandudno, Conwy, LL30 ISA, UK (e- mail: ...
J. Alistair Crame, Alan W. Owen, Geological Society of London, 2002
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History of Physical Anthropology
Reprinted in: C. Murchison (ed) Palaeontological memoirs and notes of the late Hugh Falconer, A.M., M.D. (hereinafter: Palaeontological memoirs). Vol. 1: London: Hardwicke, 1868, pp. 362- 382; On the ossiferous caves of the peninsula of ...
Frank Spencer, 1997
10
Paleontology in China, 1979: Selected Papers Presented at ...
Selected Papers Presented at the Third General Assembly and Twelfth National Meeting of the Palaeontological Society of China, April, 1979 Zhongguo gu sheng wu xue hui. Quan guo hui yuan dai biao da hui Curt Teichert, Lu Liu, Pei-ji  ...
Zhongguo gu sheng wu xue hui. Quan guo hui yuan dai biao da hui, Curt Teichert, Lu Liu, 1981

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PALAEONTOLOGICAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term palaeontological is used in the context of the following news items.
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How Snakes Lost Their Legs
Aside from being critical to new understanding of the early evolution of snakes, this fossil is also interesting in a wider palaeontological context. «Science 2.0, Jul 15»
2
Fossil from Brazil sheds light on how snakes lost their legs
Aside from being critical to new understanding of the early evolution of snakes, this fossil is also interesting in a wider palaeontological context. «The Conversation UK, Jul 15»
3
Meet Your Reptilian Relatives At Dinosaur Zoo
Dinosaur Zoo does a good job of catering for a wide range of ages — there are times when the palaeontological narrative might get a bit ... «Londonist, Jul 15»
4
Warmer Climate May Have Contributed to Mammoth Extinction
They collected information about DNA diversity in certain megafauna species from several thousand palaeontological sites across Europe, Asia ... «New Historian, Jul 15»
5
Brontosaurus: what's in a name?
... Charles Marsh, had classified Apatosaurus and Brontosaurus as two separate 'groups', the lumpers in the palaeontological community won. «ABC Online, Jul 15»
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Five Bizarre Fossil Discoveries That Got Scientists Excited
... can be found in many palaeontological shops. Beyond the novelty, such specimens are “trace fossils” of tremendous palaeoecological value. «Gizmodo, Jul 15»
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RISE OF THE MACHINES: Could artificial intelligence kill us off?
... and partly because he's still associated with a famous palaeontological fraud. Born the fourth of 11 children near Clermont-Ferrand in France ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
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Fossil bumps up age of world's oldest sperm
"There would appear to be a universe of microscopic palaeontological information that has been routinely overlooked by all of us until now," he ... «ABC Science Online, Jul 15»
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Unlocking the mystery of how true seals disappeared from the Cape
It is also home to the world renowned Mio-Pliocene palaeontological site, Langebaanweg, which is now part of the West Coast Fossil Park. «Times LIVE, Jul 15»
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Mass extinction 260m years ago, according to Karoo discovery
“But this new data from terrestrial deposits of the Karoo, supported by palaeontological evidence, represents an important step towards a better ... «Siliconrepublic.com, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Palaeontological [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/palaeontological>. Apr 2024 ».
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