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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesastronomisch
Pronunciation / Transliteration: astronomisch
"Die Kosten waren astronomisch hoch."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to astronomy or the science of celestial bodies.
"The astronomical observations were crucial for understanding the universe." - 2
Extremely large or immense, often used to describe quantities.
"The costs of the project were astronomical, far exceeding initial estimates."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin astronomicus, from Ancient Greek astronomia (astron 'star' + nomos 'law'), entering Middle English in the 14th century initially relating to astrology and later transitioning specifically to the scientific study of celestial bodies. The secondary metaphorical sense of an immeasurably large amount or number emerged in the early 20th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Astronomical" is said worldwide
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astronomique
Transliteration: astronomique
"Les coûts étaient astronomiques."
astronomisch
Transliteration: astronomisch
"Die Kosten waren astronomisch hoch."
astronomico
Transliteration: astronomico
"I costi erano astronomici."
astronómico
Transliteration: astronómico
"Los costos eran astronómicos."
astronômico
Transliteration: astronômico
"Os custos eram astronômicos."
खगोलशास्त्रीय
Transliteration: khagolashastriye
"परियोजना की लागत खगोलशास्त्रीय थी।"
天文学的
Transliteration: tiānwénxué de
"项目的成本是天文学的。"
천문학적인
Transliteration: cheonmunhakjeogin
"프로젝트 비용은 천문학적이었다."
天文学的な
Transliteration: tenmongakuteki na
"プロジェクトのコストは天文学的だった。"
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