Planetary

Pronunciation: /ˈplæn.ə.ˌtɛr.i/

Definitions of planetary

adjective relating to or belonging to a planet or planets

Example Sentences

A1 Earth is a planetary body in our solar system.

A2 Scientists study planetary movements to understand the universe.

B1 The spacecraft is on a mission to explore planetary surfaces.

B2 Planetary alignment can have an impact on gravitational forces.

C1 The planetary system consists of various celestial bodies orbiting a star.

C2 Astronomers use advanced technology to observe planetary atmospheres.

Examples of planetary in a Sentence

formal The planetary alignment was a rare astronomical event.

informal Did you hear about the cool planetary alignment happening tonight?

slang That planetary event was out of this world!

figurative His influence was like a planetary force in the company.

Grammatical Forms of planetary

• past tense: planned
• plural: planetaries
• comparative: more planetary
• superlative: most planetary
• present tense: planetary
• future tense: will be planetary
• perfect tense: have planned
• continuous tense: is being planetary
• singular: planetary
• positive degree: planetary
• infinitive: to planetary
• gerund: planning
• participle: planetary

Origin and Evolution of planetary

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'planetary' originates from the Latin word 'planeta' which means 'wandering star'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the celestial bodies that appeared to move across the sky like stars, the term 'planetary' evolved to refer to objects related to planets or the solar system in a broader sense.