astronomical
Of or relating to astronomyOf or relating to astronomy.
» The odds against that happening are astronomical.
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2 senses(not comparable)Of or relating to astronomy.
astronomisch
астрономи́ческийastronomíčeskij
астрономі́чнийastronomíčnyj
relating or belonging to the science of astronomy
(comparable)Very large; of vast measure.
astronomisch
астрономи́ческийastronomíčeskij
астрономі́чнийastronomíčnyj
inconceivably large
Examples
19 sentencesThe odds against that happening are astronomical.
The figure will be astronomical.
Цифра буде астрономічною. — ChickenKiev
deDas wird eine astronomische Zahl sein. — al_ex_an_der
The cost of living here is astronomical.
The politicians hold parties for astronomical sums.
The odds of you not dying are astronomical.
Translations
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Origin
Attested since at least 1550, from Middle French astronomique or directly from Latin astroAttested since at least 1550, from Middle French astronomique or directly from Latin astronomicus, from Ancient Greek ἀστρονομικός (astronomikós).
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Forms
more astronomical, most astronomical| Comparative | more astronomical Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most astronomical Lesson |
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- inconceivably large:astronomicgalactic
- relating or belonging to the science of astronomy:astronomic
Word family
16 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.