German Conversation · Level 62
74 words
German word
geologisch
Pronunciation
IPA/geoˈloːgɪʃ/
Meaning
- adjectivegeological
Example
Die Region ist geologisch interessant.
The region is geologically interesting.
More examples
Das Vorkommen ist geologisch betrachtet selten.
The occurrence is rare when viewed geologically.
Core concept
A cliff face of visible strata serves as a record of Earth's materials, structure, and history.
Common phrases
geologisch betrachtet
when viewed geologically
geologisch interessant
geologically interesting
Similar words
geographisch: Related to position, extent, and relationships across space.
geowissenschaftlich: Related to scholarly approaches to Earth's structure and natural processes.
Definition in German
Zur Geologie gehörend; die Beschaffenheit, Entstehung oder Struktur von Erde, Gestein und Schichten betreffend.
Word origin
The adjective geologisch derives from the noun Geologie by adding -isch, while Geologie is a learned term built from Greek ge, earth, and -logia, study.
Usage tips
- As a German adjective, geologisch is normally lowercase and takes endings such as geologische in geologische Struktur and geologischen Aufbau.
Opposites
- anthropogenanthropogenicadjective
Related words
- Geologiegeologynoun
- Geologegeologistnoun