geo·tec·ton·ic | \ ˌjē-ō-tek-ˈtä-nik 
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\Definition of geotectonic
: of or relating to the form, arrangement, and structure of rock masses of the earth's crust resulting from folding or faulting
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geotectonically \ ˌjē-ō-tek-ˈtä-ni-k(ə-)lē \ adverb
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The first known use of geotectonic was in 1882
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