Word of the Day: Eustasy

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Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Today's Word Brought to You By noun 1. A change of sea level throughout the world, caused typically by movements of parts of the Earth's crust or melting of glaciers. "As the climate continues to change, scientists have observed ongoing eustasy." "Some oceanographers make eustasy the primary field of research in their careers." "The geologist and marine biologist stayed after the seminar to debate over the causes of eustasy." Today's Word Brought to You By The Secret To Paying Off Debt Faster (It All Starts With the Right Credit Card) While it may sound crazy, there's a much easier (and faster) way to pay down debt by using a credit card. Some of the top credit card experts identified one of their favorites that puts interest on ice until nearly 2026 AND offers up to 5% cash back on qualifying purchases. Talk about the best of both worlds! Click here to learn how to apply and start paying down debt faster. Learn More Greek, 1940s "Eustasy" is a relatively recent term, coming to English from German as a back-formation of "eustatic," which means "relating to or denoting changes in sea level throughout the world." Although "eustasy" is the standard spelling in scientific circles (and in the Oxford dictionary), "eustacy" is the only spelling of this word in other dictionaries. The "-cy" suffix evolved from the Latin "-atia" suffix. ... Continue Reading Do you remember these words? Thank you for supporting our advertisers.

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