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🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

खगोलशास्त्रीय

Pronunciation / Transliteration: khagolashastriye

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Astronomical/ˌæs.trəˈnɒm.ɪ.kəl/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"परियोजना की लागत खगोलशास्त्रीय थी।"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to astronomy or the science of celestial bodies.

    "The astronomical observations were crucial for understanding the universe."
  2. 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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