geotechnical

adjective

geo·​tech·​ni·​cal ˌjē-ō-ˈtek-ni-kəl How to pronounce geotechnical (audio)
: of or relating to geotechnical engineering

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Reports from reputable geotechnical and structural engineers, as well as a plaster preservation expert, all state that the Merchant’s House would suffer irreversible damage. Roberta Brandes Gratz, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026 Also attending remotely was her son, Cormack Williams, 24, who is working on a drilling project as a geotechnical civil engineer in North Dakota. Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026 During a recent City Hall meeting, commissioners were told by staff that tunnel builders cannot give a true estimate of cost without conducting a costly geotechnical survey, also known as a subsurface investigation. Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026 The city had approved a permit for a study to identify geotechnical hazards on the property, which sits on a high bluff, and the state commission had upheld that approval on appeal. Brooke Park, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for geotechnical

Word History

Etymology

geo- + technical entry 1, after French géotechnique

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of geotechnical was in 1947

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“Geotechnical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geotechnical. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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