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Meaning of excavation in English
Pronunciation
/ˌɛkskəˈveɪʃ(ə)n/
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Noun
excavation
Definitions
1.
the act of digging
Examples
« there's an interesting excavation going on near Princeton »
2.
the site of an archeological exploration
Examples
« they set up camp next to the dig »
3.
a hole in the ground made by excavating
4.
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth