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astronomy-related

|as-tron-o-my-re-lat-ed|

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/əˈstrɒnəmi rɪˈleɪtɪd/

related to astronomy

Etymology
Etymology Information

'astronomy-related' originates from the word 'astronomy', which comes from the Greek word 'astronomia', where 'astro-' meant 'star' and '-nomia' meant 'law or culture'.

Historical Evolution

'astronomia' transformed into the Latin word 'astronomia', and eventually became the modern English word 'astronomy'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'the law or culture of stars', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the scientific study of celestial objects'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

pertaining to or connected with astronomy.

The conference covered various astronomy-related topics.

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Last updated: 2025/03/08 23:21