Sedimentary Meaning
/ˌsɛd.əˈmɛn.tə.ɹi/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjMade by the deposition and compression of small particles.
nounA rock of this kind.
Sentence Examples
Shale rock is a sedimentary rock made up of clay, compacted together by pressure.
Sandstone is a kind of sedimentary rock.
I can only think of two examples of sedimentary rocks.
CEFR Practice Quiz
____ rocks are formed from sand and mud layers under high pressure.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Limestone is a ____ rock formed from the compressed remains of marine organisms.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English sediment Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusder. Middle English -arie English -ary English sedimentary From sediment + -ary.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"It's a geological wonderland, with great exposures of colorful and varied sedimentary rocks."
— 2012, Chinle Miller, In Mesozoic Lands: The Mesozoic Geology of Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, Kindle edition:
"The absence of sedimentaries and metasedimentaries in W52 suggest it is not from the Sepik north coast, which is defined by heterogeneous lithic inclusions derived from the Torricelli Mountains."
— 2015 September 3, “Earliest Pottery on New Guinea Mainland Reveals Austronesian Influences in Highland Environments 3000 Years Ago”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
____ rocks are formed from sand and mud layers under high pressure.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Limestone is a ____ rock formed from the compressed remains of marine organisms.