re-excavationn.

Brit.

/ˌriːɛkskəˈveɪʃn/, U.S.

/ˌriɛkskəˈveɪʃ(ə)n/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: re- prefix, excavation n.

Etymology: < re- prefix + excavation n., after re-excavate v.

The action or process of excavating something again; an instance of this, a new or further excavation.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > shape > unevenness > condition or fact of receding > hollowness > [noun] > making hollow > again

re-excavation1839

1839 Penny Cycl. XIV. 154/2 It was again raised, so as to permit the partial re-excavation of the antient valleys.

1851 C. Lyell Elem. Geol. x. 120 The filling up and re-excavation of the valleys.

1980 Antiquaries Jrnl. 60 3 Their modern re-excavations of the excavated monuments had revealed further substantial information to add to the record.

2006 Gazette (Montreal) (Nexis) 19 Aug. j11 The study, based on the re-excavation of a site at Lake Menindee,..found strong evidence that the cold climates of the last Ice Age were followed by a drought.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	re-excavation
释义	re-excavationn. Brit. /ˌriːɛkskəˈveɪʃn/, U.S. /ˌriɛkskəˈveɪʃ(ə)n/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: re- prefix, excavation n. Etymology: < re- prefix + excavation n., after re-excavate v. The action or process of excavating something again; an instance of this, a new or further excavation. ΘΚΠ the world > space > shape > unevenness > condition or fact of receding > hollowness > [noun] > making hollow > again re-excavation1839 1839 Penny Cycl. XIV. 154/2 It was again raised, so as to permit the partial re-excavation of the antient valleys. 1851 C. Lyell Elem. Geol. x. 120 The filling up and re-excavation of the valleys. 1980 Antiquaries Jrnl. 60 3 Their modern re-excavations of the excavated monuments had revealed further substantial information to add to the record. 2006 Gazette (Montreal) (Nexis) 19 Aug. j11 The study, based on the re-excavation of a site at Lake Menindee,..found strong evidence that the cold climates of the last Ice Age were followed by a drought. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1839
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