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How to pronounce “excavation”
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Pronunciation guide for excavation
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of excavation with real speech in context.
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starting to do her excavation ahead of
- Definition summary
- (uncountable) The act of excavating, or of making hollow, by cutting, scooping, or digging out a part of a solid mass.
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How to pronounce excavation
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starting to do her excavation ahead of
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A Deep Dive Into “excavation”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- (uncountable) The act of excavating, or of making hollow, by cutting, scooping, or digging out a part of a solid mass.
- (countable) A cavity formed by cutting, digging, or scooping.
- (countable) An uncovered cutting in the earth, in distinction from a covered cutting or tunnel.
- (countable) The material dug out in making a channel or cavity.
- (uncountable) Archaeological research that unearths buildings, tombs and objects of historical value.
- (countable) A site where an archaeological exploration is being carried out.
- (countable) Something uncovered by archaeological excavation.
- (figurative) The act of discovering and exposing or developing (a quality).
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