palaetiology
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paletiology, palaetiology
an explanation of events of the past through the laws of causation. — paletiologist, palaetiologist, n. — paletiological, palaetiological, adj.
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| Noun | 1. | palaetiology - the explanation of past events in terms of scientific causes (as geological causes) archaeology, archeology - the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures |
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