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geological

ge·o·log·ic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [jee-uh-loj-ik or jee-uh-loj-i-kuh l]
    • /ˌdʒi əˈlɒdʒ ɪk or ˌdʒi əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/
    • /ˌdʒi.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jee-uh-loj-ik or jee-uh-loj-i-kuh l]
    • /ˌdʒi əˈlɒdʒ ɪk or ˌdʒi əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/

Definitions of geological word

  • adjective geological of, relating to, or based on geology. 2
  • abbreviation GEOLOGICAL Geologic. 2
  • adjective geological relating to study of the earth 1
  • adjective geological Geological means relating to geology. 0
See all 4 definitions of geological

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Origin of geological

First appearance:

before 1790
One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800; geolog(y) + -ic

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Parts of speech for Geological

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Geological

geological popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for geological

adj geological

  • earthly — of or relating to the earth, especially as opposed to heaven; worldly.
  • geographic — of or relating to geography.
  • topographical — the detailed mapping or charting of the features of a relatively small area, district, or locality.

adjective geological

  • terrestrial — pertaining to, consisting of, or representing the earth as distinct from other planets.
All 4 Synonyms of geological

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  • allochthon

    a geological formation not formed in the region where found and moved to its present location by tectonic forces. Compare autochthon (def 3).

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  • aquiclude

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  • aquifer

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