Astronomical

Pronunciation: /ˌæstrəˈnɑmɪkəl/

Definitions of astronomical

adjective relating to astronomy or the branch of science that deals with celestial objects, space, and the physical universe

Example Sentences

A1 The price of the dress was astronomical.

A2 The hotel room had an astronomical view of the city.

B1 The company's profits saw an astronomical increase last year.

B2 The cost of living in the city is astronomical compared to smaller towns.

C1 The amount of data collected by the research team was astronomical.

C2 The scale of the project was astronomical, requiring a large team and extensive resources.

Examples of astronomical in a Sentence

formal The astronomer made an astronomical discovery that changed our understanding of the universe.

informal The price of that car is astronomical; I could never afford it.

slang I can't believe how astronomical the line is at this concert.

figurative Her talent is astronomical, she's sure to make it big in the music industry.

Grammatical Forms of astronomical

• past tense: astronomical
• plural: astronomicals
• comparative: more astronomical
• superlative: most astronomical
• present tense: astronomically
• future tense: will be astronomical
• perfect tense: has been astronomical
• continuous tense: is being astronomical
• singular: astronomical
• positive degree: astronomical
• infinitive: to be astronomical
• gerund: astronomically
• participle: astronomically

Origin and Evolution of astronomical

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'astronomical' originates from the Greek word 'astronomikos', which means 'pertaining to the stars'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe anything related to the study of stars and celestial bodies, the word 'astronomical' has evolved to also mean something incredibly large or vast in scale, emphasizing the immense size or significance of a particular quantity or value.