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to geologize

to geologize

1 8.8
To study rocks and land to learn about Earth's past
  • verb
  • /dʒiˈɑːləˌdʒaɪz/
  • Specialized
: geologizar
  • The students spent the afternoon geologizing in the national park for their research project.

Examples

  • She loves to geologize in remote areas to discover new rock formations.

  • We need to geologize this site thoroughly.

  • During their expedition, the scientists planned to geologize along the river valley.

  • They geologize the rock formations in the area.

  • During their expedition, the scientists planned to geologize along the river valley.

  • She loves to geologize in remote areas to discover new rock formations.

  • The students spent the afternoon geologizing in the national park for their research project.

Surface Forms

geologize infinitive
geologized past
geologized past participle
geologizing present participle
geologizes third person singular

Morphology

geologize = geology (transparent) = geology + ize

The verb is a regular formation from the noun 'geology' with the productive verb-forming suffix '-ize', meaning to apply geological methods or perspectives.

Etymology

Geologize comes from geo- ('earth') and -logy ('study'), the same parts you find in geology. So to geologize is to study a place or its rocks using the ways and tools of geology.