Wondering how to use Clastic in a sentence? Below are 4 example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as detachable.
Clastic in a sentence
Clastic meaning
- Made up of parts that are easily removable.
- Made from fragments of pre-existing rocks.
Synonyms of Clastic
Using Clastic
- The main meaning on this page is: Made up of parts that are easily removable. | Made from fragments of pre-existing rocks.
- Useful related words include: disintegrative, detachable.
Context around Clastic
- Average sentence length in these examples: 15 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 1 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Clastic
- In this selection, "clastic" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 15 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, heavier, transported, sedimentary, sediment and material stand out and add context to how "clastic" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include clastic sedimentary rocks and composed of clastic sediment in. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "clastic" sits close to words such as aaai, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with clastic
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Deltas are dominantly composed of clastic sediment (in contrast to chemical). (11 words)
Clastic sedimentary rocks are composed of other rock fragments that were cemented by silicate minerals. (15 words)
In rivers, the energy of the water is much greater and can transport heavier clastic material. (16 words)
The Eonile transported clastic sediments to the Mediterranean; several natural gas fields have been discovered within these sediments. (18 words)
In rivers, the energy of the water is much greater and can transport heavier clastic material. (16 words)
Clastic sedimentary rocks are composed of other rock fragments that were cemented by silicate minerals. (15 words)
Example sentences (4)
Clastic sedimentary rocks are composed of other rock fragments that were cemented by silicate minerals.
Deltas are dominantly composed of clastic sediment (in contrast to chemical).
In rivers, the energy of the water is much greater and can transport heavier clastic material.
The Eonile transported clastic sediments to the Mediterranean; several natural gas fields have been discovered within these sediments.