Excavation

Pronunciation: /ɛkskəˈveɪʃən/

Definitions of excavation

noun the action of excavating something, especially an archaeological site

Example Sentences

A1 The archaeologists conducted an excavation to uncover ancient artifacts.

A2 The excavation of the site revealed a hidden chamber beneath the surface.

B1 The excavation of the old building site unearthed several historical documents.

B2 The excavation team used advanced technology to map out the underground structure.

C1 The excavation process required meticulous planning and careful preservation of artifacts.

C2 The excavation revealed a complex network of tunnels and chambers that had been hidden for centuries.

Examples of excavation in a Sentence

formal The archaeologists conducted an excavation at the ancient site.

informal They dug up some cool stuff during the excavation.

slang The excavation was a real dig fest!

figurative The excavation of his past revealed some buried secrets.

Grammatical Forms of excavation

• past tense: excavated
• plural: excavations
• comparative: more excavation
• superlative: most excavation
• present tense: excavates
• future tense: will excavate
• perfect tense: has excavated
• continuous tense: is excavating
• singular: excavation
• positive degree: excavation
• infinitive: to excavate
• gerund: excavating
• participle: excavating

Origin and Evolution of excavation

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'excavation' originated from the Latin word 'excavatio', which comes from the verb 'excavare' meaning 'to hollow out'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of digging or hollowing out earth, the word 'excavation' has evolved to encompass various forms of digging, including archaeological excavations and construction site excavations.