geologic

CEFRB2

/ˌdʒiː.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪk/

adjective

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  1. 01

    adjective

    Relating to the rocks and history of Earth.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

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

Examples

  • The grand canyon exposes millions of years of geologic history.

  • The Grand Canyon is a spectacular geologic formation.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
1

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In context

  • They are studying the geologic history of the continent.

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The blank time scale spans billions of years.

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Origin

adjective

From geology + -ic, perhaps after French géologique.