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Meaning of palaetiology in English
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/pəˌliːtɪˈɒlədʒi/
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Noun
palaetiology
Etymology
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
Definitions
1.
the explanation of past events in terms of scientific causes (as geological causes)