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copernican

Co·per·ni·can
C c

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [koh-pur-ni-kuh n, kuh-]
    • /koʊˈpɜr nɪ kən, kə-/
    • /kə.ˈpɜː.nɪkən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [koh-pur-ni-kuh n, kuh-]
    • /koʊˈpɜr nɪ kən, kə-/

Definitions of copernican word

  • adjective copernican of or relating to Copernicus or his theories. 1
  • adjective copernican important and radically different; thoroughgoing: a Copernican revolution in modern art. 1
  • adjective copernican Of or pertaining to Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543), the influential astronomer. 0
  • adjective copernican Or of pertaining to one or more of his theories. 0

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Origin of copernican

First appearance:

before 1660
One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1660-70; Copernic(us) + -an

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Parts of speech for Copernican

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

copernican popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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