Geologising

/dʒiːˈɒlədʒaɪzɪŋ/ verb

Definition

British present participle: the act of studying Earth's rocks and structures, or analyzing something geologically.

Etymology

From geologise + -ing (present participle suffix). British English spelling paralleling American 'geologizing.'

Kelly Says

While 'geologist' is a common word, 'geologising' is rarely used—most people just say 'studying geology' instead of this more formal verb form.

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