Excavated: meaning, definitions and examples

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excavated

 

[ หˆษ›kskษ™หŒveษชtษชd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

digging process

Excavated refers to the act of digging out and removing earth, rock, or other materials to create a hole or cavity in the ground. This process is often associated with archaeological digs, construction sites, or mining activities. It can also imply the discovery and unearthing of artifacts or fossils from the ground. The term highlights both the physical action of digging and the results that come from such efforts.

Synonyms

dug out, excised, removed, unearthed

Examples of usage

  • The team excavated the ancient ruins.
  • They excavated a large pit for the foundation.
  • Archaeologists excavated the site for historical artifacts.

Translations

Translations of the word "excavated" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น escavado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅเคฆเคพเคˆ เค•เฅ€ เค—เคˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ausgegraben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ digging

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะบะพะฟะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wykopany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็™บๆŽ˜ใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท excavรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ excavado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kazฤฑlmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐœ๊ตด๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุญูŽููŽู‘ุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vykopanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vykopanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŒ–ๆŽ˜็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izkopan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grafiรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะทั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒฆแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qazฤฑlmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ excavado

Etymology

The word 'excavated' comes from the Latin verb 'excaฬ„vare', which means 'to hollow out' or 'to dig out'. This Latin term is itself composed of 'ex-' meaning 'out' and 'cavare' meaning 'to make hollow'. The term made its way into English in the late 15th century, where it has been used to describe both the physical act of digging as well as the metaphorical idea of uncovering or revealing. Over time, the word has been employed in various contexts, from construction to archaeology, highlighting the importance of excavation in discovering the past and preparing for future structures. It reflects the human inclination to explore and understand the layers of history in the earth.

Word Frequency Rank

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