Looking for the meaning of the word EXCAVATION in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of EXCAVATION with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Excavation
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌɛkskəˈveɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the action of excavating something, especially an archaeological site
Short Definition:action of excavating something
Examples:- the methods of excavation have to be extremely rigorous
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