sedimentary
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
Made by the deposition and compression of small particles.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
sehduhmehntereeSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
sɛdəˈmɛntɚi
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A rock of this kind.
adjective
geologyof a rock
Made by the deposition and compression of small particles.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Varies by meaning
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A rock of this kind.
Used this way, sedimentary is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use sedimentary
- “Sedimentary deposits.”adjective
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Word Family
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Word family
Words built from the same root.
The phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
Clay soil formed by sedimentary deposits.
Rock formed from consolidated clay sediments.
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