tectonically
ɪk adjective
1.
of or pertaining to building or construction; constructive; architectural.
2.
Geology.
a.
pertaining to the structure of the earth's crust.
b.
referring to the forces or conditions within the earth that cause movements of the crust.
c.
designating the results of such movements: tectonic valleys.
Origin:
1650–60; < Late Latin tectonicus < Greek tektonikós pertaining to construction, equivalent to tekton- (stem of téktōn) carpenter + -ikos -ic
1650–60; < Late Latin tectonicus < Greek tektonikós pertaining to construction, equivalent to tekton- (stem of téktōn) carpenter + -ikos -ic
Related forms
tec·ton·i·cal·ly, adverb
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tectonic (tɛkˈtɒnɪk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | denoting or relating to construction or building |
| 2. | geology |
| a. (of landforms, rock masses, etc) resulting from distortion of the earth's crust due to forces within it | |
| b. (of processes, movements, etc) occurring within the earth's crust and causing structural deformation | |
| [C17: from Late Latin tectonicus, from Greek tektonikos belonging to carpentry, from tektōn a builder] | |
| tec'tonically | |
| —adv | |
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| tectonic (tɛkˈtɒnɪk) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | denoting or relating to construction or building |
| 2. | geology |
| a. (of landforms, rock masses, etc) resulting from distortion of the earth's crust due to forces within it | |
| b. (of processes, movements, etc) occurring within the earth's crust and causing structural deformation | |
| [C17: from Late Latin tectonicus, from Greek tektonikos belonging to carpentry, from tektōn a builder] | |
| tec'tonically | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
tectonic
1650s, "of or relating to building," from L.L. tectonicus, from Gk. tektonikos "pertaining to building," from tekton (gen. tektonos) "builder, carpenter," from PIE base *tek- "to make" (see texture). The geological sense is recorded from 1894.
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tectonic  (těk-tŏn'ĭk) Pronunciation Key
Relating to the forces involved in plate tectonics or the structural features resulting from them. |
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