anaseismic
|a-na-seis-mic|
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/ˌænəˈsaɪzmɪk/
not affected by earthquakes
Etymology
Etymology Information
'anaseismic' originates from Greek, specifically the prefix 'ana-' meaning 'not' or 'without' and 'seismos' meaning 'earthquake.'
Historical Evolution
'anaseismic' was formed in modern scientific English by combining the Greek elements 'ana-' and 'seismic' to describe regions without seismic activity.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not seismic' or 'without earthquakes,' and this meaning has remained consistent in scientific usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to areas or regions that are not subject to earthquakes or seismic activity.
The city is located in an anaseismic zone, making it less prone to earthquakes.
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