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10 Language-to-English DictionariesExtraterrestrial
/ˌɛk.strə.təˈrɛs.tri.əl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A being or life form that originates from outside Earth.
"Scientists are searching for signs of extraterrestrial life on Mars."
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Relating to or denoting beings or phenomena that are not of this Earth.
"The movie explores extraterrestrial civilizations and their impact on humanity."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Medieval Latin word 'extraterrestris', composed of the Latin prefix 'extra-' (meaning outside of or beyond) combined with 'terrestris' (pertaining to the Earth, from 'terra' meaning earth). It entered the English language in the late 19th century initially as an adjective describing phenomena outside Earth, later expanding in the mid-20th century to describe life forms originating beyond our planet.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Extraterrestrial" is said worldwide
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extraterrestre
Transliteration: ɛks.tʁa.tɛʁ.ɛstʁ
"Les scientifiques recherchent des signes de vie extraterrestre."
außerirdisch
Transliteration: ˈaʊ̯sɐˌʔɪʁdɪʃ
"Die Suche nach außerirdischem Leben ist ein spannendes Thema."
extraterrestre
Transliteration: ɛkstra.teˈrɛstre
"Gli scienziati stanno cercando vita extraterrestre."
extraterrestre
Transliteration: eks.tɾa.teˈɾes.tɾe
"Los científicos buscan señales de vida extraterrestre."
extraterrestre
Transliteration: ɛks.tɾateˈʁɛstɾi
"Os cientistas estão em busca de vida extraterrestre."
अंतरिक्षीय
Transliteration: antarikshiya
"वैज्ञानिक अंतरिक्षीय जीवन के संकेतों की खोज कर रहे हैं।"
外星的
Transliteration: wàixīng de
"科学家们正在寻找外星的生命迹象。"
외계의
Transliteration: oegye-ui
"과학자들은 외계의 생명체를 찾고 있습니다."
地球外の
Transliteration: chikyūgai no
"科学者たちは地球外の生命を探しています。"
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