geognosticaladj.

Brit.

/ˌdʒiːə(ʊ)ɡˈnɒstᵻkl/,

/dʒɪəɡˈnɒstᵻkl/, U.S.

/ˌdʒioʊɡˈnɑstᵻk(ə)l/

Origin: Probably a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element; probably modelled on a German lexical item. Etymons: Latin geognosticus , -al suffix¹.

Etymology: Probably < post-classical Latin geognosticus geognostic adj. + -al suffix¹, probably after German geognostisch geognostic adj. Compare geognosy n. and later geognost n., geognostic adj.J. Hailstone, the author of quot. 1792, was a student of A. G. Werner, and part of the source cited in the quot. is a translation of a German work by Werner.

Now rare.

= geognostic adj.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the earth > earth sciences > geology > [adjective]

geologicala1723

geologic1791

geognostical1792

geognostic1794

1792 J. Hailstone Plan Lect. Min. Pref. p. iii I am sensible of some omissions in the arrangement of Fossils which is delivered in the Syllabus, and of many defects in the Geognostical part of it.

1814 Ann. Philos. 4 410 A Geognostical Sketch of the Counties of Northumberland, Durham and parts of Cumberland.

1853 E. K. Kane U.S. Grinnell Exped. vi. 47 Its general geognostical structure is determined by a great green-stone dike.

1921 Alpine Jrnl. 33 86 Johann Conrad Escher, immortalised by the canalisation of the Linth River, also expressed doubts as to the geognostical facts in Meyer's report.

1984 Art Bull. 66 452/2 When seen against the background of geognostical theories of the earth's history and the role mountains were given in that history, Friedrich's paintings are recognizable as a hymn to the universal laws of mountain formation.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	geognostical
释义	geognosticaladj. Brit. /ˌdʒiːə(ʊ)ɡˈnɒstᵻkl/, /dʒɪəɡˈnɒstᵻkl/, U.S. /ˌdʒioʊɡˈnɑstᵻk(ə)l/ Origin: Probably a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element; probably modelled on a German lexical item. Etymons: Latin geognosticus , -al suffix¹. Etymology: Probably < post-classical Latin geognosticus geognostic adj. + -al suffix¹, probably after German geognostisch geognostic adj. Compare geognosy n. and later geognost n., geognostic adj.J. Hailstone, the author of quot. 1792, was a student of A. G. Werner, and part of the source cited in the quot. is a translation of a German work by Werner. Now rare. = geognostic adj. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > earth sciences > geology > [adjective] geologicala1723 geologic1791 geognostical1792 geognostic1794 1792 J. Hailstone Plan Lect. Min. Pref. p. iii I am sensible of some omissions in the arrangement of Fossils which is delivered in the Syllabus, and of many defects in the Geognostical part of it. 1814 Ann. Philos. 4 410 A Geognostical Sketch of the Counties of Northumberland, Durham and parts of Cumberland. 1853 E. K. Kane U.S. Grinnell Exped. vi. 47 Its general geognostical structure is determined by a great green-stone dike. 1921 Alpine Jrnl. 33 86 Johann Conrad Escher, immortalised by the canalisation of the Linth River, also expressed doubts as to the geognostical facts in Meyer's report. 1984 Art Bull. 66 452/2 When seen against the background of geognostical theories of the earth's history and the role mountains were given in that history, Friedrich's paintings are recognizable as a hymn to the universal laws of mountain formation. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1792
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