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paleoenvironment

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈpeɪlioʊɪnˌvaɪɹə(n)mənt/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /-ˌvajəmənt/
  • General-American: /ˈpeɪlioʊɪnˌvaɪɚ(n)mənt/
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noun

Meaning 1

The past environment of an area during a given period of its history.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós)der. English paleo- Middle French environnementbor. English environment English paleoenvironment From paleo- + environment.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Italian: paleoambiente — Translations