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- [sahy-al]
- /ˈsaɪ æl/
- /sˈaɪəl/
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- [sahy-al]
- /ˈsaɪ æl/
Definitions of sial word
- noun sial the assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and alumina, that comprise the continental portions of the upper layer of the earth's crust. 1
- noun sial the silicon-rich and aluminium-rich rocks of the earth's continental upper crust, the most abundant individual rock being granite 0
- noun sial the upper layer of the crust of the earth, consisting of rocks rich in silica and alumina 0
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Origin of sial
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
1920-25; < German, equivalent to Si(licium) silicium + Al(uminium) aluminum
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Parts of speech for Sial
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sial popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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