Tellurian

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /təˈlʊriən/

Definitions of tellurian

noun a person or thing from the planet Earth

Example Sentences

A1 A tellurian is another word for a person who lives on Earth.

A2 The tellurian population continues to grow as more people are born.

B1 Scientists study the effects of pollution on the tellurian environment.

B2 Exploring space has always been a dream for many tellurians.

C1 The tellurian species has made significant advancements in technology.

C2 As a tellurian, I feel a deep connection to the planet we call home.

adjective of or relating to the planet Earth

Example Sentences

A1 The tellurian environment is familiar to most people.

A2 She described the tellurian landscape in great detail.

B1 The scientist conducted experiments to study tellurian phenomena.

B2 The tellurian ecosystem is complex and diverse.

C1 The artist's interpretation of the tellurian world was thought-provoking.

C2 The tellurian civilization has made significant advancements in technology.

Examples of tellurian in a Sentence

formal The scientist studied the behavior of tellurian organisms in their natural habitat.

informal I heard that tellurian creatures are really interesting to observe.

slang Have you ever seen a tellurian critter up close?

figurative The artist's painting depicted a surreal world populated by strange tellurian beings.

Grammatical Forms of tellurian

past tense

told

plural

tellurians

comparative

more tellurian

superlative

most tellurian

present tense

tellurian

future tense

will tellurian

perfect tense

have told

continuous tense

is telling

singular

tellurian

positive degree

tellurian

infinitive

to tellurian

gerund

telling

participle

telling

Origin and Evolution of tellurian

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'tellurian' originates from the Latin word 'tellus' meaning 'earth'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to someone or something belonging to or relating to the earth, the term 'tellurian' has evolved to also describe a hypothetical inhabitant of the planet Earth or a person who is closely connected to the planet.