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paleontology

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/ˌpeɪliɒnˈtɒlədʒi/ · pa-le-on-to-lo-gy

The scientific study of the history of life on Earth through the examination of plant and animal fossils.

Meanings

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The scientific study of the history of life on Earth through the examination of plant and animal fossils.

زمین پر زندگی کی تاریخ کا سائنسی مطالعہ، پودوں اور جانوروں کے فوسل کے معائنے کے ذریعہ۔

حیاتیات قدیم

Hayatiyat Qadeem

Synonyms

fossil studygeobiologyhistorical biologyفاسل کی تحقیقجغرافیائی حیاتیاتتاریخی حیاتیات

Common Collocations

  • paleontology research
  • paleontological studies
  • paleontology fossils

Example Sentences

Paleontology helps us understand ancient ecosystems.

حیاتیات قدیم ہمیں قدیم ماحولیاتی نظام کو سمجھنے میں مدد دیتا ہے۔

Hayatiyat Qadeem hamen qadeem maholiyati nizam ko samajhne mein madad deta hai.

Researchers in paleontology often work in the field collecting fossils.

حیاتیات قدیم کے محقق اکثر میدان میں فوسلز جمع کرتے ہیں۔

Hayatiyat Qadeem ke muhaqiq aksar maidan mein fossils jama karte hain.

The discovery of dinosaur bones has advanced paleontology significantly.

ڈایناسور کی ہڈیاں کی دریافت نے حیاتیات قدیم میں نمایاں ترقی کی ہے۔

Dinosaur ki hadiyan ki daryaft ne Hayatiyat Qadeem mein numayan taraqqi ki hai.

Easily Confused With

paleontology vs paleobiology:Paleontology focuses on fossils and ancient life forms, while paleobiology studies the biology of ancient organisms.

💡 Memory Tip

Remember Paleo as ancient and Onto as being, so Paleontology studies ancient beings.

Visualize a dinosaur fossil to connect with paleontology.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "palaios + ontos + logia" — ancient + being + study

First known use: early 19th century

The term 'paleontology' was first used in the early 19th century to study ancient life forms through fossil records.