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astronomy-oriented

|as-tron-o-my-or-i-ent-ed|

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/əˈstrɒnəmi ˈɔːriˌɛntɪd/

focused on astronomy

Etymology
Etymology Information

'astronomy-oriented' originates from the combination of 'astronomy' and the suffix '-oriented', where 'astronomy' is derived from Greek 'astronomia', meaning 'star arrangement', and '-oriented' implies a focus or direction towards something.

Historical Evolution

'astronomy' changed from the Greek word 'astronomia' and eventually became the modern English word 'astronomy'. The suffix '-oriented' was added to form 'astronomy-oriented'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'astronomy' meant 'star arrangement', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the scientific study of celestial objects'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

focused on or related to the study of astronomy.

The university offers an astronomy-oriented program for students interested in space sciences.

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Last updated: 2025/03/06 13:51