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I have always been fascinated by paleontology and prehistoric people, and I've always thought that one of the most intriguing moments in human history was the birth of artistic imagination. I always loved those cave paintings.
Kathryn Lasky

Meaning of "paleontology" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PALEONTOLOGY

paleontology  [ˌpælɪɒnˈtɒlədʒɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PALEONTOLOGY

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

WHAT DOES PALEONTOLOGY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

paleontology

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 PALEONTOLOGY


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

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PALEONTOLOGY

paleobotany
paleocene
paleoclimatology
paleoecological
paleoecology
paleogene
paleogeographic
paleographer
paleographic
paleography
paleolith
paleolithic
paleology
paleomagnetism
paleomagnetist
paleontologic
paleontological
paleosol
Paleozoic
paleozoological

WORDS THAT END LIKE PALEONTOLOGY

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 paleontology in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «paleontology» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PALEONTOLOGY

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

Translator English - Chinese

古生物学
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

paleontología
570 millions of speakers

English

paleontology
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जीवाश्म विज्ञान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

علم المتحجرات
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

Paleontologi
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

புதைபடிமவியல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पेलिओटॉल्जी
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

paleontologi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

paleontologi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of paleontology

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PALEONTOLOGY»

The term «paleontology» is quite widely used and occupies the 46.176 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PALEONTOLOGY» OVER TIME

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

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5 QUOTES WITH «PALEONTOLOGY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word paleontology.
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Robert T. Bakker
The impact of the magazine was very strong. As I said, it portrayed dinosaurs as part of the geological history, part of the story of life on earth. It struck that paleontology was the career for me.
2
Stephen Jay Gould
My own field of paleontology has strongly challenged the Darwinian premise that life's major transformations can be explained by adding up, through the immensity of geological time, the successive tiny changes produced generation after generation by natural selection.
3
Jack Horner
In the future, I'd like to see paleontology as a whole get a lot more quantitative.
4
Kathryn Lasky
I have always been fascinated by paleontology and prehistoric people, and I've always thought that one of the most intriguing moments in human history was the birth of artistic imagination. I always loved those cave paintings.
5
George Gaylord Simpson
Darwin recognized the fact that paleontology then seemed to provide evidence against rather for evolution in general or the gradual origin of taxonomic categories in particular.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PALEONTOLOGY»

Discover the use of paleontology in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to paleontology and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Principles of Paleontology
When published in 1971, Principles of Paleontology (POP) by David Raup and Steven Stanley revolutionized both textbooks and teaching in paleontology by adopting an approach that focused on the process of studying biologic groups, rather ...
Michael Foote, Arnold I. Miller, David M. Raup, 2007
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Paleontology: A Philosophical Introduction
Derek Turner explores these and other questions, introducing the reader to exciting recent work in the philosophy of paleontology and to theoretical issues including punctuated equilibria and species selection.
Derek Turner, 2011
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Paleontology: A Brief History of Life
In this volume, Ian Tattersall, a highly esteemed figure in the fields of anthropology, archaeology, and paleontology, leads a fascinating tour of the history of life and the evolution of human beings.
Ian Tattersall, 2011
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Functional Morphology in Vertebrate Paleontology
Looks at how fossil vertebrates moved, fed and reproduced.
Jeff Thomason, 1997
5
Paleontology
This Elibron Classics title is a reprint of the original edition published in 1864, Philadelphia
Fielding B. Meek, William M. Gabb, 2001
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Adventures in Paleontology: 36 Classroom Fossil Activities
As an attention-grabbing complement to the text, vivid full colour illustrations show not just skeletons and animal tracks but also what dinosaurs probably looked like in their natural setting.
Thor A. Hansen, Irwin L. Slesnick, 2006
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Urumaco and Venezuelan Paleontology: The Fossil Record of ...
However, most of what we know about vertebrate evolution in South America comes from high latitude regions, south of the tropics. This book will help to address that imbalance.
Marcelo R. Sánchez-Villagra, Orangel A. Aguilera, Alfredo A. Carlini, 2010
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Basic Questions in Paleontology: Geologic Time, Organic ...
Now available in English for the first time, Basic Questions in Paleontology is a landmark work in twentieth-century evolution and paleontology.
Otto H. Schindewolf, Wolf-Ernst Reif, 1993
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Paleontology
While it must be acknowledged that his pioneer volume constituted an important epoch in American paleontology, and especially in that of the Lower Silurian, it has to be admitted that Lower Silurian fossils have not received from him that full  ...
Geological and Natural History Survey of Minnesota, 1895
10
Computational Paleontology
The text discusses how computers can save both time and money, are able to interpret mysterious events precisely and accurately, and have the capacity to visualize ancient life.
Ashraf M.T. Elewa, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PALEONTOLOGY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term paleontology is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Karoo's violence in the silence
The violence of that era and others are evidenced by the geology and paleontology of the Karoo. Looking at the sparse scrub and rocks littering ... «Citizen, Jul 15»
2
Fossil hunters discover mosasaur, other bones at Pembina Gorge
He went to a dig south of Dickinson about a month ago with his 13-year-old nephew, who wants to pursue a career in paleontology. He said ... «Grand Forks Herald, Jul 15»
3
John Day Fossil Beds Remain A Best-Kept Secret 150 Years Since …
Museum curator and chief of paleontology Josh Samuels said the staff is dedicated to preserving fossils that are uncovered due to natural ... «Herald and News, Jul 15»
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A New Alaskan Elasmosaur Reptile
... of the U.S. The discovery of this new type of sea dwelling giant has spurred enthusiasm from researchers in the field of marine paleontology. «Apex Tribune, Jul 15»
5
Pterodactyls Are Not Dinosaurs. So What The Hell Are They?
It was the name given by naturalist and “father of paleontology” Georges Cuvier, to a fossil unearthed in 1801. The flying reptile got its name for ... «io9, Jul 15»
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Sternberg paleontology field camp deemed a success
David Levering participated in paleontology field camps as a high school student in Oregon. So he was privy to the benefits of hands-on ... «hays Post, Jul 15»
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Paleontology field camp deemed a success
David Levering participated in paleontology field camps as a high school student in Oregon. So he was privy to the benefits of hands-on ... «Hays Daily News, Jul 15»
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Fossil Beds celebrates 40 years
Located between the towns of Dayville and Kimberly, the Thomas Condon Paleontology Center is on Highway 19, two miles north of the ... «Blue Mountain Eagle, Jul 15»
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Little-known Ontario company supplies world museums with …
The call for a paleontology technician at the Royal Ontario Museum didn't initially seem like a fit for a steel company employee who hadn't ... «CityNews, Jul 15»
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Ice age surprise: Bones are back at Tule Springs
Eric Scott,left, curator of paleontology at San Bernardino County Museum, 2024 Orange Tree Lane in Redlands, Cal. shows ice age fossils to ... «Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jul 15»

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