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sedimentology

sed·i·men·tol·o·gy
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sed-uh-muh n-tol-uh-jee]
    • /ˌsɛd ə mənˈtɒl ə dʒi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sed-uh-muh n-tol-uh-jee]
    • /ˌsɛd ə mənˈtɒl ə dʒi/

Definitions of sedimentology word

  • noun sedimentology the study of sedimentary rocks. 1
  • noun sedimentology the branch of geology concerned with sedimentary rocks and deposits 0
  • noun sedimentology the branch of geology that deals with sediment and sedimentary rocks 0
See all 3 definitions of sedimentology

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Origin of sedimentology

First appearance:

before 1935
One of the 8% newest English words
1935-40; sediment + -o- + -logy

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Parts of speech for Sedimentology

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Sedimentology

sedimentology popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

sedimentology usage trend in Literature

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