French word

géologique

Pronunciation

IPA/ʒeoloʒik/

Meaning

  • adjectivegeological

Example

Ils font une étude géologique.

They are conducting a geological study.

Illustration for géologique (geological)

More examples

On a observé des changements géologiques après de fortes pluies.

Geological changes were observed after heavy rains.

Core concept

A cutaway of Earth's crust showing rock layers, their structure, and their changes over time.

Similar words

géographique: Concerned with the positions, shapes, and distribution of areas shown on maps.

Definition in French

Qui décrit les caractéristiques de la croûte terrestre, comme la composition, la structure ou l'évolution des terrains.

Word origin

Géologique comes from géologie, built on Greek gê, meaning earth, with -logie for the study of a subject and -ique forming the adjective.

Usage tips

  • Géologique usually follows the noun in phrases such as étude géologique and agrees in writing as géologiques in the plural.

Related words

  • géologiegeologynoun

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