geologic
pronunciation
How to pronounce geologic in British English:
UK [,dʒɪəʊ'lɒdʒɪk]
How to pronounce geologic in American English:
US [ dʒɪə'lɑdʒɪk]
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to or based on geology
Word Origin
- geologic (adj.)
- 1799, from geology + -ic. Geologic time is attested from 1846.
Example
- 1. But the nature of such limits are matters of geologic opinion .
- 2. Geologic processes of uplift and erosion have shaped franz josef land since the time of the dinosaurs .
- 3. Coupling of predation intensity and global diversity over geologic time .
- 4. Respected scientists warn of imminent energy shortages as geologic fuel supplies run out . Wall street executives dismiss their predictions as myths and call for more drilling .
- 5. Paramushir island in the northern kurils is an example of a large island built by several volcanoes over geologic time .