geologicadj.

Brit.

/ˌdʒiːəˈlɒdʒɪk/,

/dʒɪəˈlɒdʒɪk/, U.S.

/ˌdʒiəˈlɑdʒɪk/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation; perhaps modelled on a French lexical item. Etymons: geology n., -ic suffix.

Etymology: < geology n. + -ic suffix (compare -logic comb. form), perhaps after French géologique (1779 or earlier). Compare Italian geologico (1792), German geologisch (1795). Compare earlier geological adj.

a. Of or relating to geology; geological. Cf. geological adj. 1a.In quot. 1909 figurative.

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the world > the earth > earth sciences > geology > [adjective]

geologicala1723

geologic1791

geognostical1792

geognostic1794

1791 Monthly Rev. 3 App. 575 This then..must excite the attention of the curious, with respect to geologic systems.

1799 R. Kirwan Geol. Ess. 56 The most unequivocal geologic proofs of a general deluge.

1830 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. 28 248 Descriptive sketches of our planet..with reference to its geologic structure.

1856 R. W. Emerson Eng. Traits iii. 47 It is written only in the geologic strata.

1872 W. S. Symonds Rec. Rocks iv. 104 In far later geologic epochs, new volcanic vents poured forth their lavas.

1909 ‘M. Twain’ Let. (1917) II. 827 I never stir from the house, except at geologic intervals.

1927 Travel Nov. 25/1 We pass foaming cascades, mortal leaves, great arborescent ferns of the early geologic ages.

1942 Jrnl. Higher Educ. 13 323/1 Labeling and rearranging geologic and mineralogic collections.

1969 D. F. Costello Prairie World (1975) xi. 202 The processes of geologic erosion chiseled away the uplifted rocks.

1987 Soldier of Fortune July 54/1 Its topography is dotted everywhere with strange geologic configurations.

2006 D. H. Erwin Extinction ix. 222 (caption) The Scythian is the informal geologic name for the Early Triassic.

b. In extended use with reference to the moon, Mars, etc.; = geological adj. 1b. Cf. geology n. 2c.

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1866 W. Lockyer & J. N. Lockyer tr. A. Guillemin Heavens 153 These singular markings date from the last period of geologic change on the lunar surface.

1927 Sci. News Let. 13 Aug. 100/1 Our lack of knowledge about the geologic formations on Mars.

1992 S. P. Maran Astron. & Astrophysics Encycl. 459/1 The Moon has lapsed into a state of geologic senescence marked only by occasional impacts and..moonquakes.

2010 Earth & Planetary Sci. Lett. 294 219/2 There has been volcanic and fluvial/glacial geologic activity on the Martian surface.

2. Of a person: = geological adj. 2.

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the world > the earth > earth sciences > geology > geologist > [adjective]

geologic1831

geological1831

1831 Gentleman's Mag. July 90/2 His most valuable service to the geologic student was..a new edition of De Luc's ‘Letters on the Physical History of the Earth’.

1854 H. Miller My Schools & Schoolmasters (1858) 526 It was often explored by geologic tourists.

1915 Pop. Sci. Monthly Mar. 245 The early geologic explorers in Nevada and California found little bearing on the paleontologic story of the area.

1988 P. Cloud Oasis in Space xiii. 338/1 Geologic megathinker Alfred Fischer..visualizes all Phanerozoic history as comprising two great supercycles of alternating ‘icehouse’ and ‘greenhouse’ stages.

2008 Anchorage (Alaska) Daily News (Nexis) 18 Feb. a6 Hamilton is a geologic consultant and is emeritus geologist with the USGS.

Compounds

geologic time n. = geological time n. at geological adj. Compounds.

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the world > time > reckoning of time > [noun] > geological time

geological time1826

geologic time1838

1838 R. Mudie Hampshire III. i. iii. 74 This standard has not yet been ascertained to be an element in the measure of geologic time.

1861 G. Smith Lect. Mod. Hist. 19 The vast length of geologic compared with the shortness of historic time.

1955 Sci. Amer. Mar. 82/1 Throughout geologic time, as far back as we can read the rocks, the continents have repeatedly been invaded by the oceans.

2010 Guardian (Nexis) 22 Apr. (Features section) 4 By ‘soon’ I was speaking in geologic time, and that meant about 250,000 years.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	geologic
释义	geologicadj. Brit. /ˌdʒiːəˈlɒdʒɪk/, /dʒɪəˈlɒdʒɪk/, U.S. /ˌdʒiəˈlɑdʒɪk/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation; perhaps modelled on a French lexical item. Etymons: geology n., -ic suffix. Etymology: < geology n. + -ic suffix (compare -logic comb. form), perhaps after French géologique (1779 or earlier). Compare Italian geologico (1792), German geologisch (1795). Compare earlier geological adj. 1. a. Of or relating to geology; geological. Cf. geological adj. 1a.In quot. 1909 figurative. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > earth sciences > geology > [adjective] geologicala1723 geologic1791 geognostical1792 geognostic1794 1791 Monthly Rev. 3 App. 575 This then..must excite the attention of the curious, with respect to geologic systems. 1799 R. Kirwan Geol. Ess. 56 The most unequivocal geologic proofs of a general deluge. 1830 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. 28 248 Descriptive sketches of our planet..with reference to its geologic structure. 1856 R. W. Emerson Eng. Traits iii. 47 It is written only in the geologic strata. 1872 W. S. Symonds Rec. Rocks iv. 104 In far later geologic epochs, new volcanic vents poured forth their lavas. 1909 ‘M. Twain’ Let. (1917) II. 827 I never stir from the house, except at geologic intervals. 1927 Travel Nov. 25/1 We pass foaming cascades, mortal leaves, great arborescent ferns of the early geologic ages. 1942 Jrnl. Higher Educ. 13 323/1 Labeling and rearranging geologic and mineralogic collections. 1969 D. F. Costello Prairie World (1975) xi. 202 The processes of geologic erosion chiseled away the uplifted rocks. 1987 Soldier of Fortune July 54/1 Its topography is dotted everywhere with strange geologic configurations. 2006 D. H. Erwin Extinction ix. 222 (caption) The Scythian is the informal geologic name for the Early Triassic. b. In extended use with reference to the moon, Mars, etc.; = geological adj. 1b. Cf. geology n. 2c. ΚΠ 1866 W. Lockyer & J. N. Lockyer tr. A. Guillemin Heavens 153 These singular markings date from the last period of geologic change on the lunar surface. 1927 Sci. News Let. 13 Aug. 100/1 Our lack of knowledge about the geologic formations on Mars. 1992 S. P. Maran Astron. & Astrophysics Encycl. 459/1 The Moon has lapsed into a state of geologic senescence marked only by occasional impacts and..moonquakes. 2010 Earth & Planetary Sci. Lett. 294 219/2 There has been volcanic and fluvial/glacial geologic activity on the Martian surface. 2. Of a person: = geological adj. 2. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > earth sciences > geology > geologist > [adjective] geologic1831 geological1831 1831 Gentleman's Mag. July 90/2 His most valuable service to the geologic student was..a new edition of De Luc's ‘Letters on the Physical History of the Earth’. 1854 H. Miller My Schools & Schoolmasters (1858) 526 It was often explored by geologic tourists. 1915 Pop. Sci. Monthly Mar. 245 The early geologic explorers in Nevada and California found little bearing on the paleontologic story of the area. 1988 P. Cloud Oasis in Space xiii. 338/1 Geologic megathinker Alfred Fischer..visualizes all Phanerozoic history as comprising two great supercycles of alternating ‘icehouse’ and ‘greenhouse’ stages. 2008 Anchorage (Alaska) Daily News (Nexis) 18 Feb. a6 Hamilton is a geologic consultant and is emeritus geologist with the USGS. Compounds geologic time n. = geological time n. at geological adj. Compounds. ΘΚΠ the world > time > reckoning of time > [noun] > geological time geological time1826 geologic time1838 1838 R. Mudie Hampshire III. i. iii. 74 This standard has not yet been ascertained to be an element in the measure of geologic time. 1861 G. Smith Lect. Mod. Hist. 19 The vast length of geologic compared with the shortness of historic time. 1955 Sci. Amer. Mar. 82/1 Throughout geologic time, as far back as we can read the rocks, the continents have repeatedly been invaded by the oceans. 2010 Guardian (Nexis) 22 Apr. (Features section) 4 By ‘soon’ I was speaking in geologic time, and that meant about 250,000 years. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1791
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