palaetiology

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The science which explains, by the law of causation, the past condition and changes of the earth; the explanation of past events in terms of scientific causes, such as geological causes.

paletiology, palaetiology

an explanation of events of the past through the laws of causation. — paletiologist, palaetiologist, n. — paletiological, palaetiological, adj.

See also: Past

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palaetiology - the explanation of past events in terms of scientific causes (as geological causes)

paletiology

archaeology, archeology - the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures

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