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- [sed-uh-men-tuh-ree]
- /ˌsɛd əˈmɛn tə ri/
- /ˌsed.ɪˈmen.tər.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sed-uh-men-tuh-ree]
- /ˌsɛd əˈmɛn tə ri/
Definitions of sedimentary word
- adjective sedimentary of, relating to, or of the nature of sediment. 1
- adjective sedimentary Geology. formed by the deposition of sediment, as certain rocks. 1
- adjective sedimentary rock: formed by deposits 1
- adjective sedimentary Sedimentary rocks are formed from sediment left by water, ice, or wind. 0
- adjective sedimentary characteristic of, resembling, or containing sediment 0
- adjective sedimentary (of rocks) formed by the accumulation and consolidation of mineral and organic fragments that have been deposited by water, ice, or wind 0
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Origin of sedimentary
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; sediment + -ary
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Parts of speech for Sedimentary
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sedimentary popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% 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".
sedimentary usage trend in Literature
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