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PRONUNCIATION OF SEDIMENTARY

sedimentary  [ˌsɛdɪˈmɛntərɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SEDIMENTARY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sedimentary is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SEDIMENTARY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

sedimentary

Sedimentary rock

Sedimentary rocks are types of rock that are formed by the deposition of material at the Earth's surface and within bodies of water. Sedimentation is the collective name for processes that cause mineral and/or organic particles to settle and accumulate or minerals to precipitate from a solution. Particles that form a sedimentary rock by accumulating are called sediment. Before being deposited, sediment was formed by weathering and erosion in a source area, and then transported to the place of deposition by water, wind, ice, mass movement or glaciers which are called agents of denudation. The sedimentary rock cover of the continents of the Earth's crust is extensive, but the total contribution of sedimentary rocks is estimated to be only 8% of the total volume of the crust. Sedimentary rocks are only a thin veneer over a crust consisting mainly of igneous and metamorphic rocks. Sedimentary rocks are deposited in layers as strata, forming a structure called bedding.

Definition of sedimentary in the English dictionary

The definition of sedimentary in the dictionary is characteristic of, resembling, or containing sediment.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SEDIMENTARY


alimentary
ˌælɪˈmɛntərɪ
complementary
ˌkɒmplɪˈmɛntərɪ
complimentary
ˌkɒmplɪˈmɛntərɪ
documentary
ˌdɒkjʊˈmɛntərɪ
elementary
ˌɛlɪˈmɛntərɪ
filamentary
ˌfɪləˈmɛntərɪ
impedimentary
ɪmˌpɛdɪˈmɛntərɪ
integumentary
ɪnˌtɛɡjʊˈmɛntərɪ
mockumentary
ˌmɒkjʊˈmɛntərɪ
parliamentary
ˌpɑːləˈmɛntərɪ
rudimentary
ˌruːdɪˈmɛntərɪ
sacramentary
ˌsækrəˈmɛntərɪ
semidocumentary
ˌsɛmɪˌdɒkjʊˈmɛntərɪ
shockumentary
ˌʃɒkjuːˈmɛntərɪ
supplementary
ˌsʌplɪˈmɛntərɪ
tegumentary
ˌtɛɡjʊˈmɛntərɪ
tenementary
ˌtɛnəˈmɛntərɪ
testamentary
ˌtɛstəˈmɛntərɪ
uncomplimentary
ˌʌnkɒmplɪˈmɛntərɪ
unparliamentary
ˌʌnpɑːləˈmɛntərɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SEDIMENTARY

sedgy
sedigitated
sedile
sedilia
sedilium
sediment
sedimentable
sedimentarily
sedimentation
sedimentation tank
sedimentologic
sedimentologist
sedimentology
sedimentous
sedition
seditionary
seditious
seditiously
seditiousness

WORDS THAT END LIKE SEDIMENTARY

commentary
dentary
emolumentary
fly-on-the-wall documentary
fragmentary
involuntary
ligamentary
medicamentary
military
momentary
nonelementary
nonvoluntary
pigmentary
running commentary
sedentary
segmentary
semisedentary
unguentary
vestimentary
voluntary

Synonyms and antonyms of sedimentary in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sedimentary» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SEDIMENTARY

Find out the translation of sedimentary to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sedimentary from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sedimentary» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

沉积
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sedimentaria
570 millions of speakers

English

sedimentary
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तलछटी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الرسوبية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

осадочные
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sedimentar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পাললিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sédimentaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sedimen
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

sedimentär
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

堆積岩
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

퇴적암
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sedimentary
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thuộc về cặn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வண்டல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गाळासंबंधीचा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tortul
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sedimentario
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

osadowych
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

осадові
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sedimentar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ιζηματογενή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sedimentêre
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sedimentär
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sedimentære
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sedimentary

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SEDIMENTARY»

The term «sedimentary» is quite widely used and occupies the 40.580 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SEDIMENTARY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sedimentary

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SEDIMENTARY»

Discover the use of sedimentary in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sedimentary and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Sedimentary Geology
The book covers a wide range of topics, including trace fossils, mudrocks, diagentetic structures, and seismic stratigraphy. Contributions from chemistry, physics, and structure are drawn upon throughout the book.
Donald R. Prothero, Fred Schwab, 2004
2
Sedimentary Geology: Sedimentary Basins, Depositional ...
In this work, the reader will find the basic concepts and vocabulary of sedimentary geology, along with a presentation of the new ideas that are in current use in petroleum exploration.
Bernard Biju-Duval, 2002
3
Sedimentary Environments: Processes, Facies and Stratigraphy
This should ensure that this edition sets a further benchmark in sedimentary geology. Reviews of the second edition '...required reading for the professional geologist along with any serious graduate or senior undergraduate student.
Harold G. Reading, 2009
4
Sediments, Diagenesis, and Sedimentary Rocks: Treatise on ...
This volume covers the formation and biogeochemistry of a variety of important sediment types from their initial formation through their conversion (diagenesis) to sedimentary rocks.
F.T. Mackenzie, 2005
5
Sedimentary Rocks in the Field: A Practical Guide
This fourth edition builds on the success of previous editions and for the first time is produced in full colour throughout with improved photos and diagrams.
Maurice E. Tucker, 2011
6
Sedimentary Structures
Sedimentary structures introduces undergraduate students to depositional and also post-depositional sedimentary processes in an structures across a wide range of scales can be interpreted in terms of those processes.
J. John David Collinson, Nigel P. Mountney, David B. Thompson, 2006
7
Sedimentary Basins: Evolution, Facies, and Sediment Budget
Provides coverage of the development of sedimentary basins and the rapid progress made in the field over the past decade.
Gerhard Einsele, 2000
8
The Sedimentary Record of Sea-Level Change
A lavishly illustrated textbook on sequence stratigraphy, supported by numerous learning features and supplementary website.
Angela L. Coe, 2003
9
Petroleum Geoscience: From Sedimentary Environments to Rock ...
Petroleum geoscience comprises those geoscientific disciplines which are of greatest significance for the exploration and recovery of oil and gas.
Knut Bjorlykke, 2010
10
Tectonics of Sedimentary Basins: Recent Advances
This book is required reading for any advanced student or professional interested in sedimentology, plate tectonics, or petroleum geoscience. Additional resources for this book can be found at: www.wiley.com/go/busby/sedimentarybasins.
Cathy Busby, Antonio Azor Pérez, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SEDIMENTARY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sedimentary is used in the context of the following news items.
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Comment on “Sedimentary DNA from a submerged site reveals …
Sedimentary analyses were carried out on the other monoliths (3) and might easily have been applied to S308 to provide a link even if, for some reason, it was ... «Science Magazine, Jul 15»
2
Response to Comment on “Sedimentary DNA from a submerged site …
Response to Comment on “Sedimentary DNA from a submerged site reveals wheat in the British Isles 8000 years ago”. Oliver Smith,; Garry Momber,; Richard ... «Science Magazine, Jul 15»
3
North America once linked to Australia?
In this study, geologists synthesized mineral age data from ancient sedimentary rocks in the Trampas and Yankee Joe basins of Arizona and New Mexico. «EarthSky, Jun 15»
4
Tectonic Model Shows North America May Once Have Been Linked …
Continued sampling and analysis of ancient sedimentary basin remnants will remain a critical tool for further testing global supercontinent reconstructions. «United States Geological Survey, Jun 15»
5
Western Canada Sedimentary Basin Production Growth Seen …
Natural gas production will rise by 4.3 Bcf/d, or 30%, to 18.4 Bcf/d as of 2025 from the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin (WCSB), according to TransCanada ... «Natural Gas Intelligence, Apr 15»
6
Signs of Life on Mars: Odd Rocks Might Have Been Shaped by …
The scientists say that, having analyzed images obtained with the help of NASA's Curiosity rover, they discovered that some of the sedimentary rocks found on ... «Softpedia, Jan 15»
7
Coal seam gas is just the latest round in an underground war
Sedimentary basins underlie half of Australia (blue). Important aquifers are shown in green, coal seam gas basins in purple. Dots show coal mines (brown and ... «The Conversation AU, Dec 14»
8
Mysterious Colorado Rock Formation May Be Result of 'Natural …
Intrusions of sedimentary rock into granite-type rock "speak of a catastrophic event," she said, such as an earthquake or flood. An earthquake can cause ... «LiveScience.com, Sep 14»
9
Palaeoenvironmental analysis of a Mesolithic-Neolithic sedimentary
A sediment core extracted from Queen's Sedgemoor, Somerset Levels, has undergone high resolution radiocarbon dating. Subsequent directed ... «Natural History Museum, Sep 14»
10
GOODS | Burdock & Co. And Sedimentary Wines Pair Up For Night …
Vancouver, BC | Chef Andrea Carlson and Matt Sherlock of Sedimentary Wines guide guests off the well-worn path of red and white to explore the world of ... «Scout Magazine, Mar 14»

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