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excavation vs excavator
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| excavationnoun/ˌek.skəˈveɪ.ʃən/ | Meaning the careful digging of ground to find old objects, or the hole made by digging | Goes with archaeological excavation | Example The excavation revealed pottery that was more than three thousand years old. |
| excavatornoun/ˈek.skə.veɪ.tər/ | Meaning a large machine with a bucket on a long arm, used for digging holes in the ground | Goes with operate an excavator | Example An excavator was digging the foundation for the new office building. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
An archaeological began near the old city wall.