Paleontology – Definition & Examples in Real Context for GRE Candidates

Definition of Paleontology in visual dictionary and thesaurus and in authentic context with illustrations and similar related words for GRE candidates and advanced English learners

/ˌpālēənˈtäləjē/ (noun)

Definition

the scientific study of ancient life in prehistoric times by analyzing fossil evidence

Example

paleontology is scientific study of life of the geologic past that involves the analysis of plant and animal fossils, including those of microscopic size, preserved in rocks. It is concerned with all aspects of the biology of ancient life forms: their shape and structure, evolutionary patterns, taxonomic relationships with each other and with modern living species, geographic distribution, and interrelationships with the environment. Paleontology is mutually interdependent with stratigraphy and historical geology because fossils constitute a major means by which sedimentary strata are identified and correlated with one another.

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Similar Words

archaeology

Parts of speech

Noun: paleontologist

Adjective: paleontological