Meaning of excavation in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌɛkskəˈveɪʃ(ə)n/

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  1. Noun

    excavation

    Definitions

    1. the act of digging

    Examples

    • « there's an interesting excavation going on near Princeton »

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  2. 2. the site of an archeological exploration

    Examples

    • « they set up camp next to the dig »

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  3. 3. a hole in the ground made by excavating

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  4. 4. the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth

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