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tectonicus, a, um (τεκτονικός), das Bauen betreffend, Bau-, formae, Baurisse, Auson. Mos. 299.
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Tectonic — Tec*ton ic, a. [L. tectonicus, Gr. ?, fr. ?, ?, a carpenter, builder.] 1. Of or pertaining to building or construction; architectural. [1913 Webster] 2. (Biol.) Structural. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 3. (Geol. & Phys. Geog.) Of, pert. to, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tectonic — adjective Etymology: Late Latin tectonicus, from Greek tektonikos of a builder, from tektōn builder more at technical Date: 1894 1. of or relating to tectonics 2. having a strong and widespread impact < a tectonic shift in voting patterns > •… … New Collegiate Dictionary
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tectonic — tectonically, adv. /tek ton ik/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to building or construction; constructive; architectural. 2. Geol. a. pertaining to the structure of the earth s crust. b. referring to the forces or conditions within the earth that cause … Universalium
tectonic — (adj.) 1650s, of or relating to building, from L.L. tectonicus, from Gk. tektonikos pertaining to building, from tekton (gen. tektonos) builder, carpenter, from PIE root *tek to make (see TEXTURE (Cf. texture)). The geological sense is recorded… … Etymology dictionary
tectonic — tec•ton•ic [[t]tɛkˈtɒn ɪk[/t]] adj. 1) pertaining to building or construction 2) gel pertaining to the structure of the earth s crust • Etymology: 1650–60; < LL tectonicus < Gk tektonikós pertaining to construction =tekton , s. of téktōn… … From formal English to slang
tectonic — /tɛkˈtɒnɪk / (say tek tonik) adjective 1. relating to building or construction; constructive; architectural. 2. Geology a. relating to the structure of the earth s crust. b. relating to the forces or conditions within the earth that cause… …
tectonic — [tek tän′ik] adj. [LL tectonicus < Gr tektonikos < tektōn, carpenter, builder: see TECHNIC] 1. of or having to do with building; constructional 2. architectural 3. designating, of, or pertaining to changes in the structure of the earth s… … English World dictionary
tectonic — adj. 1 of or relating to building or construction. 2 Geol. relating to the deformation of the earth s crust or to the structural changes caused by this (see plate tectonics). Derivatives: tectonically adv. Etymology: LL tectonicus f. Gk… … Useful english dictionary
tec|ton´i|cal|ly — tec|ton|ic «tehk TON ihk», adjective. 1. Geology. a) belonging to the structure of the earth s crust and to general changes in it, such as folding or faulting. b) resulting from these: »a tectonic ridge. Many geologists currently believe that the … Useful english dictionary
