geologic
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of geologic
Explanation
Anything that's geologic has something to do with the structure of the Earth and the way it has changed over time. Scientists who study geologic features — including rocks in the earth's crust, volcanoes, sandy beaches, and all the other non-living things that make up our planet — are called geologists. If you're interested in geologic formations like the long, pointy mineral deposits that grow in caves, stalagmites and stalactites, you might consider a geologic career path too! Geologic is from geology and its Greek roots geo, "earth," and -logia, "a science."
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Earth Science - Middle School
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Earth Science - High School
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Example Sentences
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America has no permanent geologic storage anywhere for spent fuel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
To investigate the relationship between the faults, Goldfinger and his colleagues studied deep sea sediment cores containing about 3,100 years of geologic history.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026
"Now we have empirical evidence using this geologic thermometer," Chiarenza said.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
Susanville, the spot on the map, is an immutable intermingling of unique geologic formations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
This suffering allowed them no rest; it was simple but relentless as a geologic cycle.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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