Paleontological

Pronunciation: /ˌpeɪ.liˌɑːntəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/

Definitions of paleontological

adjective relating to the study of ancient life through fossils

Example Sentences

A1 The paleontological museum had many dinosaur bones.

A2 She found a paleontological book at the library.

B1 The paleontological study of fossils helped scientists understand ancient life.

B2 The paleontological research team made a groundbreaking discovery.

C1 The paleontological evidence supported the theory of evolution.

C2 His paleontological expertise led to the identification of a new species.

Examples of paleontological in a Sentence

formal The paleontological research team discovered a new species of dinosaur in the fossil bed.

informal I heard that the paleontological dig found some cool fossils out in the desert.

slang Check out this sweet paleontological find we stumbled upon while hiking!

figurative Exploring the depths of history is like embarking on a paleontological journey through time.

Grammatical Forms of paleontological

• past tense: paleontologized
• plural: paleontologicals
• comparative: more paleontological
• superlative: most paleontological
• present tense: paleontologizes
• future tense: will paleontologize
• perfect tense: has paleontologized
• continuous tense: is paleontologizing
• singular: paleontological
• positive degree: paleontological
• infinitive: to paleontologize
• gerund: paleontologizing
• participle: paleontologized

Origin and Evolution of paleontological

First Known Use: 1838 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'paleontological' originates from the combination of the Greek words 'paleo' meaning ancient and 'ontos' meaning being, along with the suffix '-logy' meaning study of.

Evolution of the word: The term 'paleontological' was first used in the mid-19th century to describe the study of ancient life forms through fossils. Over time, the field of paleontology has expanded to include various sub-disciplines and techniques for studying prehistoric life.