Extraterrestrial

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Pronunciation: /ˌɛkstrətəˈrɛstriəl/

Definitions of extraterrestrial

noun a hypothetical or fictional being from outer space

Example Sentences

A1 My little brother believes in extraterrestrials.

A2 The movie we watched last night was about an extraterrestrial visiting Earth.

B1 Scientists are studying the possibility of extraterrestrial life on other planets.

B2 The government has denied any knowledge of extraterrestrial contact.

C1 Some people claim to have had encounters with extraterrestrial beings.

C2 The existence of extraterrestrial civilizations is a topic of ongoing debate among astronomers.

adjective relating to or characteristic of beings from outer space

Example Sentences

A1 The children watched a movie about friendly extraterrestrial beings.

A2 Many people believe in the existence of extraterrestrial life.

B1 Scientists are conducting research to detect any signs of extraterrestrial intelligence.

B2 There have been reports of unidentified flying objects that some believe to be extraterrestrial spacecraft.

C1 The government has a secret facility dedicated to studying possible extraterrestrial encounters.

C2 The advanced technology used by extraterrestrial civilizations is beyond our current understanding.

Examples of extraterrestrial in a Sentence

formal Scientists have been studying the possibility of extraterrestrial life for decades.

informal Have you ever wondered if there are extraterrestrial beings out there?

slang I heard a conspiracy theory about extraterrestrials living among us.

figurative Her artistic style is so unique, it's like something extraterrestrial.

Grammatical Forms of extraterrestrial

past tense

extraterrestrialized

plural

extraterrestrials

comparative

more extraterrestrial

superlative

most extraterrestrial

present tense

extraterrestrializes

future tense

will extraterrestrialize

perfect tense

has extraterrestrialized

continuous tense

is extraterrestrializing

singular

extraterrestrial

positive degree

extraterrestrial

infinitive

to extraterrestrialize

gerund

extraterrestrializing

participle

extraterrestrialized

Origin and Evolution of extraterrestrial

First Known Use: 1878 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'extraterrestrial' is derived from the Latin word 'extra' meaning 'beyond' and 'terrestrial' meaning 'of or relating to the earth'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of astronomy to refer to beings or objects originating from beyond the Earth, the term 'extraterrestrial' has since become synonymous with life forms or phenomena originating from outer space in popular culture and science fiction.