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planetaryrelating to or belonging to a planet or planets

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: relating to or belonging to a planet or planets

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈplænɪˌteri/

Example Sentences

  • The Mars rover discovered evidence of ancient planetary water activity.
  • My dog thinks he has planetary authority over the entire backyard.
  • The planetary alignment happens once every few decades.

planetary

ADJECTIVE

[/ˈplænɪˌteri/]

relating to or belonging to a planet or planets

relating to or belonging to a planet or planets
💡 Concept

relating to or belonging to a planet or planets

The secretary briefs the military on planetary strategy!
🎵 Rhyme

The secretary briefs the military on planetary strategy!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈplænɪˌteri/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈplænɪtri/

🌳Etymology

Rootplanet
Suffix--ary

🎵Rhyme

militarysecretarytemporary
military
secretary
temporary

🔗Collocations

planetary system
planetary motion
planetary science
planetary exploration
planetary atmosphere
planetary orbit

📝Examples

The Mars rover discovered evidence of ancient planetary water activity.

😄 Fun example

My dog thinks he has planetary authority over the entire backyard.

The planetary alignment happens once every few decades.

😄 Fun example

She has planetary-level ambitions but can't even clean her room.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

cosmiccelestialastronomicalgalactic

Antonyms

terrestrialearthly

Related

planetsolarorbitspaceastronomy

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