astronomical — extremely large in amount or size
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely large in amount or size
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌæstrəˈnɑːmɪkəl/
Example Sentences
- My phone bill was astronomical after I forgot to turn off roaming abroad.
- The number of selfies teenagers take is astronomical.
- Astronomical research has revealed many mysteries of the universe.
astronomical
ADJECTIVE[/ˌæstrəˈnɑːmɪkəl/]
extremely large in amount or size
An astronomical stack of coins and money towers impossibly high into the sky
The scale is astronomical and radical, monumental and whimsical—numbers can't predict how boundless the cosmos becomes
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'astronomia' meaning 'star arrangement,' combining 'astron' (star) and 'nomos' (law or arrangement). The meaning expanded from studying celestial laws to describing anything enormously large.
Breakdown
astro- (star) + nom- (law/arrangement) + -ical (adjective suffix meaning 'relating to')
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My phone bill was astronomical after I forgot to turn off roaming abroad.”
“The number of selfies teenagers take is astronomical.”
“Astronomical research has revealed many mysteries of the universe.”
“The odds of winning the lottery are astronomical.”
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