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单词 palaetiology
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Definition of palaetiology in English:

palaetiology

(also paletiology)
noun pəˌliːtɪˈɒlədʒi
historical
  • W. Whewell's name for: the application of existing principles of cause and effect to the explanation of past phenomena.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in William Whewell (1794–1866), college head and writer on the history and philosophy of science. From pal- + aetiology, after palaeontology.

 
 

Definition of palaetiology in US English:

palaetiology

(also paletiology)
nounpəˌliːtɪˈɒlədʒi
historical
  • W. Whewell's name for: the application of existing principles of cause and effect to the explanation of past phenomena.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in William Whewell (1794–1866), college head and writer on the history and philosophy of science. From pal- + aetiology, after palaeontology.

 
 
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