unconformable

un·con·form·a·ble

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uhn-kuh n-fawr-muh-buh l]
- /ˌʌn kənˈfɔr mə bəl/
- /ˌʌnk.ən.ˈfɔː.məb.l̩/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-kuh n-fawr-muh-buh l]
- /ˌʌn kənˈfɔr mə bəl/

Definitions of unconformable word

adjective unconformable not conformable; not conforming. 1
adjective unconformable Geology. indicating discontinuity of any type in a stratigraphic sequence. 1
adjective unconformable not conformable or conforming 0
adjective unconformable (of rock strata) consisting of a series of younger strata that do not succeed the underlying older rocks in age or in parallel position, as a result of a long period of erosion or nondeposition 0
adjective unconformable showing unconformity 0
adjective unconformable Not conformable. 0

See all 6 definitions of unconformable

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Origin of unconformable

First appearance:

before 1585

One of the 35% oldest English words

First recorded in 1585-95; un-1 + conformable

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Parts of speech for Unconformable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Unconformable

unconformable popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

unconformable usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for unconformable

adj unconformable

inconsonant — not consonant or in accord.

adjective unconformable

against — If one thing is leaning or pressing against another, it is touching it.

All 2 Synonyms of unconformable

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