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geologic

adjective

Simple meaning

Relating to the study of rocks and the Earth's structure.

Pronunciation

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IPA pronunciation (US)

dʒiəˈlɑdʒɪk

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Definition

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adjective

  1. Of or relating to or based on geology

  2. Of, or relating to geology or a geologic time scale.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C1 · Advanced (estimated)
Frequency
Uncommon
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

This meaning: Of or relating to or based on geology

Used this way, geologic is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a scientific use: it names something precisely within a field of study, so it appears in research and teaching more than in conversation.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Specialist/technical
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Specialized
Connotation
Clinical and technical
Usage feel
Technical and specialized

Where it naturally appears

  • Science
  • Academic writing
  • Technical/specialist writing

Usage note

In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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geologic historygeologic structuregeologic recordgeologic pastgeologic conditionsgeologic settinggeologic mappinggeologic section

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Word Family

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Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • geologicaladjectiveDerived adjective

    Related to Of or relating to or based on geology.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • geologic timenounCompound term

    The time of the physical formation and development of the earth (especially prior to human history).

  • geologic processnounCompound term

    A natural process whereby geological features are modified.

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Synonyms

Sense: of or relating to or based on geology

geological

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