geological

C1 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˌd͡ʒi.əˈlɑdʒ.ɪk.əl/ UK /ˌdʒiː.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪk.əl/ See IPA manual

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Meanings

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adj
relating to the rocks, soil, and physical structure of the Earth and how they have formed

The canyon reveals millions of years of geological history.

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1 adj · relating to the rocks,... geologic

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geological formation
a recognizable body or arrangement of rock produced by natural processes

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From Renaissance Latin geōlogia + -ical; first attested slightly earlier than geology. By surface analysis, geo- + -logical.

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Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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