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If we turn to palaeontology to tell us about our biological evolution it is to prehistory that we look for evidence of the evolution of specifically human patterns of behaviour.
John G. D. Clark

Meaning of "palaeontology" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PALAEONTOLOGY

From palaeo- + onto- + -logy.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PALAEONTOLOGY

palaeontology  [ˌpælɪɒnˈtɒlədʒɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PALAEONTOLOGY

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Palaeontology is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PALAEONTOLOGY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

palaeontology

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.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PALAEONTOLOGY


climatology
ˌklaɪməˈtɒlədʒɪ
cosmetology
ˌkɒzmɛˈtɒlədʒɪ
cytology
saɪˈtɒlədʒɪ
dermatology
ˌdɜːməˈtɒlədʒɪ
gerontology
ˌdʒɛrɒnˈtɒlədʒɪ
haematology
ˌhiːməˈtɒlədʒɪ
hematology
ˌhiːməˈtɒlədʒɪ
hepatology
ˌhɛpəˈtɒlədʒɪ
histology
hɪˈstɒlədʒɪ
neonatology
ˌniːəʊnəˈtɒlədʒɪ
ontology
ɒnˈtɒlədʒɪ
otology
əʊˈtɒlədʒɪ
paleontology
ˌpælɪɒnˈtɒlədʒɪ
parasitology
ˌpærəsaɪˈtɒlədʒɪ
primatology
ˌpraɪməˈtɒlədʒɪ
proctology
prɒkˈtɒlədʒɪ
rheumatology
ˌruːməˈtɒlədʒɪ
Scientology
ˌsaɪənˈtɒlədʒɪ
tautology
tɔːˈtɒlədʒɪ
teratology
ˌtɛrəˈtɒlədʒɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PALAEONTOLOGY

palaeomagnetic
palaeomagnetism
palaeontographic
palaeontographical
palaeontography
palaeontol.
palaeontological
palaeontologically
palaeontologist
palaeopathological
palaeopathologist
palaeopathology
palaeopedology
palaeophytology
palaeotype
palaeotypic
Palaeozoic
palaeozoological
palaeozoologist
palaeozoology

WORDS THAT END LIKE PALAEONTOLOGY

archaeology
astrology
biology
biotechnology
ecology
genealogy
geology
information technology
methodology
microbiology
mythology
neurology
oncology
pathology
pharmacology
physiology
psychology
sociology
technology
terminology
theology

Synonyms and antonyms of palaeontology in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «palaeontology» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PALAEONTOLOGY

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

Translator English - Chinese

古生物学
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

paleontología
570 millions of speakers

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palaeontology
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जीवाश्मिकी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

علم الحفريات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

палеонтология
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

paleontologia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জীবাশ্র্মবিজ্ঞান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

paléontologie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Palaeontologi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Paläontologie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

古生物学
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

고생물학
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Paleontologi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cổ sinh vật học
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

palaeontology
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पॅलिओन्टॉजी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

paleontoloji
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

paleontologia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

paleontologia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

палеонтологія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

paleontologie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παλαιοντολογία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

paleontologie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

palaeontology
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

paleontologi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of palaeontology

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PALAEONTOLOGY»

The term «palaeontology» is regularly used and occupies the 89.236 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PALAEONTOLOGY» OVER TIME

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

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3 QUOTES WITH «PALAEONTOLOGY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word palaeontology.
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Jean M. Auel
Science Fiction is not just about the future of space ships travelling to other planets, it is fiction based on science and I am using science as my basis for my fiction, but it's the science of prehistory - palaeontology and archaeology - rather than astronomy or physics.
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John G. D. Clark
If we turn to palaeontology to tell us about our biological evolution it is to prehistory that we look for evidence of the evolution of specifically human patterns of behaviour.
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Penelope Lively
I'm not an historian but I can get interested - obsessively interested - with any aspect of the past, whether it's palaeontology or archaeology or the very recent past.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PALAEONTOLOGY»

Discover the use of palaeontology in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to palaeontology and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Vertebrate Palaeontology
This book will be essential reading for vertebrate palaeontology students in earth science and biology departments.
Michael J. Benton, 2009
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Applied Palaeontology
This book was first published in 2006.
Robert Wynn Jones, 2006
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Palaeontology
Although he was a supporter of evolutionary theory, he was reluctant to accept Darwin's version of evolution. This volume examines fossil evidence for change in species over time.
Richard Owen, David Knight, 2003
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The Elements of Palaeontology
A chapter on trace fossils has been added, the chapter on microfossils expanded and a section on pollen is now included in this thoroughly revised and updated edition of an acclaimed textbook.
Rhona M. Black, 1988
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Invertebrate Palaeontology and Evolution
Invertebrate Palaeontology and Evolution is well established as the foremost palaeontology text at the undergraduate level.
Euan Clarkson, 2009
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Basic Palaeontology
With in-depth analysis of basic principles and all the main fossil groups, this fully illustrated text presents new and exciting research on the origin and history of life.
Michael J. Benton, D. A. T. Harper, 1997
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Applications of Palaeontology: Techniques and Case Studies
This book provides a comprehensive and thematic treatment of applied palaeontology, covering the use of fossils in the ordering of rocks in time and in space, in biostratigraphy, palaeobiology and sequence stratigraphy.
Robert Wynn Jones, 2011
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The Meaning of Fossils: Episodes in the History of Palaeontology
And this is exactly what Rudwick's book should do for many paleontologists' view of the history of their own field."—Stephen J. Gould, Paleobotany and Palynology "Rudwick has not merely written the first book-length history of ...
Martin J. S. Rudwick, 2008
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Palaeontology Invertebrate
Contents Include: Protozoa - Porifera - Coelentera - Echinoderma - Annelida - Brachiopoda - Polyzoa - Mollusca - Arthropoda - List of Palaeontological Works
Henry Woods, 2006
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Understanding fossils: an introduction to invertebrate ...
The first introductory palaeontology text which demonstrates the importance of selected fossil groups in geological and biological studies, particularly in understanding evolutionary patterns, palaeoenvironmental analysis, and stratigraphy.
Peter Doyle, Florence M. D. Lowry, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PALAEONTOLOGY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term palaeontology is used in the context of the following news items.
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Calm Karoo once apocalyptic
The violence of that era and others are evidenced by the geology and palaeontology of the Karoo. Today, the quiet of the Karoo is almost ... «The Citizen, Jul 15»
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Work begins on £5 million fossil museum on Jurassic Coast
... until Mr Etches arrived on the scene, and he was appointed an MBE in last year's Queen's Birthday Honours, for services to palaeontology. «Western Daily Press, Jul 15»
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Meet Your Reptilian Relatives At Dinosaur Zoo
Aimed at children over three, it's part puppet-show, part palaeontology lesson. We're welcomed by host Grant, who reassures the audience that ... «Londonist, Jul 15»
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Oldest animal sperm spotted
Palaeontology. Cells preserved inside a 50-million-year-old fossilized worm cocoon represent the oldest animal sperm ever found. Swedish ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
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Mass extinction: the kiss of death
Blogs posts range over Southern Hemisphere palaeontology, dinosaurs, megafauna, archaeology, palaeoanthropology and a smattering of ... «Australian Geographic, Jul 15»
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Plenty of reasons you should be visiting Japan
Ashoro is also home to an amazing museum of palaeontology. Here you can look at the fossils of ancient mammals only found around Ashoro ... «Wetaskiwin Times Advertiser, Jul 15»
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Heritage Malta to hold event at Ghar Dalam under the full moon
The cave is a highly important site for its palaeontology, archaeology and ecology. The history of the cave and that of the Islands can be ... «MaltaToday, Jul 15»
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Tiger Hunting Strategy As Old As Tigers Themselves
The finding was detailed in a paper by Li Yijin, a PhD student with the Institute of Vertebrate Palaeontology and Palaeoanthropology at the ... «New Historian, Jul 15»
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Workshop on archaeology and history on July 24
... them appreciate how natural sciences like physics, chemistry, botany, zoology, geology, anthropology and palaeontology help archaeology. «NYOOOZ, Jul 15»
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David Raup, palaeontologist - obituary
His other publications include Principles of Palaeontology (1971, with Stephen Stanley), which has become a standard textbook. Raup is ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»

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