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bedrock

CEFR: C1

Solid rock underlying loose deposits such as soil or alluvium; foundational basis.

Synonyms

bedrock descriptor
technical taxonomy

Common Collocations

analysis of bedrock
features of bedrock
impact of bedrock

Example Sentence

The empirical research passage in Cambridge IELTS 17 highlights the importance of bedrock in its specific analytical context.

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