Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

excavation unit

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.45 in modern English

Syllables: ex-ca-va-tion u-nit
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A pit, trench, shovel test hole, (etc.) or other result of scientific excavation.

Example Sentences

"An excavation unit need not be rectangular, if precise measurements are made to assure good provenience."

Inflected Forms

excavation units (plural)

Questions

What does excavation unit mean?: A pit, trench, shovel test hole, (etc.) or other result of scientific excavation.

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