geology
The science that studies the structure of the Earth, together with its origin and…The science that studies the structure of the Earth (or other planets), together with its origin and development, especially by examination of its rocks.
» Tom doesn't know the difference between geography and geology.
Том не знает, чем география отличается от геологии.
Том не знает, какая разница между географией и геологией.
Том не понимает разницы между географией и геологией.
Том не знає різниці між географією та геологією.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The science that studies the structure of the Earth (or other planets), together with its origin and development, especially by examination of its rocks.
Geologie
геоло́гияgeológija
геоло́гіяheolóhija
a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
(countable, uncountable)The geological structure of a region.
the geology of the Alps
Examples
24 sentencesTom doesn't know the difference between geography and geology.
Том не знає різниці між географією та геологією.
ruТом не знает, чем география отличается от геологии.
Tom cheated on the geology exam.
I don't know anything about geology.
ruЯ не знаю ничего о геологии.
Tom is studying geology.
ruТом изучает геологию.
deTom studiert Geologie.
Tom majored in geology.
Translations
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Origin
From geo- + -logy, partly after Renaissance Latin geōlogia, from Ancient Greek γεω- (geō-,From geo- + -logy, partly after Renaissance Latin geōlogia, from Ancient Greek γεω- (geō-, “earth”) + Latin -logia (“the study of”), from Ancient Greek -λογία (-logía).
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Forms
plural: geologiesWord family
26 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable