Aggraded

/əˈɡreɪdɪd/ adjective

Definition

Having undergone the process of aggradation; built up or raised by sediment deposition.

Etymology

Past tense and adjective form of 'aggrade', following standard English verb conjugation patterns.

Kelly Says

An 'aggraded valley' has risen in elevation due to river deposits filling it in—this is why ancient civilizations often built cities on floodplains that became increasingly elevated.

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