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astrological

as·trol·o·gy
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-strol-uh-jee]
    • /əˈstrɒl ə dʒi/
    • /əˈstrɒl.ə.dʒi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-strol-uh-jee]
    • /əˈstrɒl ə dʒi/

Definitions of astrological word

  • noun astrological the study that assumes and attempts to interpret the influence of the heavenly bodies on human affairs. 1
  • noun astrological Obsolete. the science of astronomy. 1
  • noun astrological Of, or relating to astrology. 1
  • adjective astrological relating to the zodiac 1

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Origin of astrological

First appearance:

before 1325
One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English < Latin astrologia < Greek. See astro-, -logy

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Astrological

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

astrological popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for astrological

adj astrological

  • mystical — mystic; of or relating to supernatural agencies, affairs, occurrences, etc.: a strange, mystical experience.
  • mystifying — to perplex (a person) by playing upon the person's credulity; bewilder purposely.
  • perplexing — to cause to be puzzled or bewildered over what is not understood or certain; confuse mentally: Her strange response perplexed me.
  • puzzling — confusing or baffling: a puzzling answer.
  • cryptic — A cryptic remark or message contains a hidden meaning or is difficult to understand.

adjective astrological

  • zodiacal — an imaginary belt of the heavens, extending about 8° on each side of the ecliptic, within which are the apparent paths of the sun, moon, and principal planets. It contains twelve constellations and hence twelve divisions called signs of the zodiac. Each division, however, because of the precession of the equinoxes, now contains the constellation west of the one from which it took its name. Compare sign of the zodiac.
  • horoscope — a diagram of the heavens, showing the relative position of planets and the signs of the zodiac, for use in calculating births, foretelling events in a person's life, etc.
  • soothsaying — the practice or art of foretelling events.
  • prophetic — of or relating to a prophet: prophetic inspiration.
  • stargazing — to gaze at or observe the stars.

Antonyms for astrological

adj astrological

  • known — past participle of know1 .
  • obvious — easily seen, recognized, or understood; open to view or knowledge; evident: an obvious advantage.
  • intelligible — capable of being understood; comprehensible; clear: an intelligible response.
  • comprehensible — Something that is comprehensible can be understood.
  • visible — that can be seen; perceptible to the eye: mountains visible in the distance.

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