sed-, sedat-, -sid, -sess +

A reference to the science that deals with the description, classification, and origin of sedimentary rock.

The science that deals with the description, classification, and origin of sedimentary rock.

1. The quality of being constantly diligent and attentive.
2. Dedication and diligence.

1. Diligent in application or pursuit; constant, steady, and persevering in business, or in endeavors to effect an object; steadily industrious; assiduous; as, the sedulous bee.
2. Persevering and constant in effort or application; assiduous.
3. Characterized by or accomplished with care and perseverance.

Characterized by applying a constant and an enduring effort to a task or course of action.

1. The seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located.
2. The official seat, center of authority, jurisdiction, or office of a bishop.

A bishop is a high ranking official in the Catholic church who governs a diocese (region), or a similar official in other denominations and religions.

A diocese is the territory, or churches, subject to the jurisdiction of a bishop.

3. Etymology: "position of a bishop", from about 1297; from Old French sied, sed; from Latin sedem (nominative of sedes), "seat, abode"; related to sedere, "to sit".

1. A leaf or flower that has no stalk but is attached directly to the stem.
2. A description of an animal that is permanently attached to something rather than free-moving; not free to move around; for example, a barnacle or any sessile marine animals and plants.
3. Etymology: "adhering close to the surface", from Latin sessilis, "pertaining to sitting"; from sessum, past participle of sedere, "to sit".

1. A meeting (sitting) of a legislative or judicial body for the purpose of transacting business.
2. The part of a year or of a day during which a school holds classes.
3. An assembly of people for a common purpose or because of a common interest.
4. In law: A court of criminal jurisdiction in the United States: the court of sessions.
5. A period of time devoted to a specific activity; such as, to recording music in a studio.

1. The surrounding and blockading of a city, town, or fortress by an army attempting to capture it.
2. A military or police operation in which troops or the police surround a place and cut off all outside access in order to force a surrender.
3. A prolonged period, as of an illness: "She had a siege of asthma."
4. Obsolete: Formerly, a seat, especially a throne.

1. The dimensions, extent, amount, or degree of something, in terms of how large or small it is: "We picked a table which we thought was the right size for our dining room."
2. Something that is large, often very large, in dimensions or degree: "Did you see the size of our neighbor's dog?"
3. A set of measurements used when making, or classifying, articles; such as, clothing or shoes that are produced and sold according to various sizes.
4. To cut, shape, or manufacture goods so that they have the necessary or chosen measurements: "He had his suit sized specifically to fit his body."
5. Etymology: from Old French sise, a shortened form of Old French assise, past participle of asseoir, "to settle"; from Latin assidere, "to sit beside", from Latin sedere, "to sit".

1. To become less active or intense.
2. To drop to a lower level; to sink to a low or lower level.
3. To sink to the bottom; to sink to the bottom of a liquid.
4. To gradually sit or lie down; to sink into a sitting or lying position; that is, out of exhaustion.
5. To become quiet, less active, or less violent; to abate.
6. Etymology: from sub, "down" plus sidere, "to settle"; which is related to sedere, "to sit".

1. The sinking down of land resulting from natural shifts or human activity, frequently causing structural damage to buildings.
2. The waning or lessening of something.
3. An abatement in intensity or degree; such as, in the manifestations of a disease.
4. Etymology: "to sink to the bottom," from Latin subsidere, "to settle, to sink, to sit down, or to remain"; from sub, "down" + sidere, "to settle" which is related to sedere, "to sit'.

1. Serving to help, assist, or supplement; furnishing assistance or supplementary supplies; auxiliary, tributary, supplementary.
2. A subsidiary thing; something which furnishes assistance or additional supplies; an aid.

1. To contribute money to somebody or something; especially, to give a government grant to a private company, organization, or charity to help it to continue to function.
2. To pay for a part of something; to reduce the cost of something by providing a subsidy.

1. A grant or gift of money from a government to a private company, organization, or charity to help it to continue functioning.
2. To help with expenses; a monetary gift or contribution to somebody or something, especially to pay expenses.
3. A direct pecuniary aid furnished by a government to a private industrial undertaking, a charity organization, or the like.
4. A sum paid, often in accordance with a treaty, by one government to another to secure some service in return.
5. Etymology: From Old French subside, "help, aid, contribution"; from Latin subsidium, "help, aid, assistance, (military) reinforcements"; from sub, "behind, near" plus sedere, "to sit".