cometary

com·et

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kom-it]
- /ˈkɒm ɪt/
- /ˈkɑː.mə.ˌte.ri/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kom-it]
- /ˈkɒm ɪt/

Definitions of cometary word

noun cometary a celestial body moving about the sun, usually in a highly eccentric orbit, consisting of a central mass surrounded by an envelope of dust and gas that may form a tail that streams away from the sun. 1
noun cometary Relating to comets. 1
adjective cometary (astronomy) relating to comets. 0

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Origin of cometary

First appearance:

before 1150

One of the 7% oldest English words

1150-1200; Middle English comete < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin comētēs, comēta < Greek komḗtēs wearing long hair, equivalent to komē-, variant stem of komân to let one's hair grow (derivative of kómē hair) + -tēs agent suffix

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Parts of speech for Cometary

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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cometary popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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