Geologize

/dʒiːˈɒlədʒaɪz/ verb

Definition

American spelling: to study rocks and Earth's structure, or to examine something from a geological perspective.

Etymology

From geology + -ize (American suffix for verbs, equivalent to British -ise). Standard in American English since the 19th century.

Kelly Says

Though geologists constantly do geological work, the verb 'geologize' is surprisingly rare—most professionals just say 'study geology' or 'conduct fieldwork' instead.

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