geologize

[ jee-ol-uh-jahyz ]

verb (used without object)

, ge·ol·o·gized, ge·ol·o·giz·ing.

1. to study geology.

verb (used with object)

, ge·ol·o·gized, ge·ol·o·giz·ing.

1. to examine geologically.

geologize

/ dʒɪˈɒləˌdʒaɪz /

verb

1. to study the geological features of (an area)

Word History and Origins

Origin of geologize¹

First recorded in 1825–35; geolog(y) + -ize

Example Sentences

How glad dear papa would have been to come and stay with us, and botanize and geologize amongst your rocks there!

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