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eustatic

/ ˈjuːstəsɪ; juːˈstætɪk /

adjective

  1. denoting or relating to worldwide changes in sea level, caused by the melting of ice sheets, movements of the ocean floor, sedimentation, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • euˈstatically, adverb
  • eustasy, noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of eustatic1

C20: from Greek, from eu- + static

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