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- [koz-mog-uh-nee]
- /kɒzˈmɒg ə ni/
- /kɒz.ˈmɒ.ɡə.ni/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [koz-mog-uh-nee]
- /kɒzˈmɒg ə ni/
Definitions of cosmogony word
- noun cosmogony the study of the origin and development of the universe or of a particular system in the universe, such as the solar system 3
- noun cosmogony a theory of such an origin or evolution 3
- noun cosmogony the study of the origin of the universe 3
- noun cosmogony a theory or account of this 3
- noun plural cosmogony a theory or story of the origin and development of the universe, the solar system, or the earth-moon system. 1
- noun cosmogony The branch of science that deals with the origin of the universe, especially the solar system. 1
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Origin of cosmogony
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65, cosmogony is from the Greek word kosmogonía creation of the world. See cosmo-, -gony
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Parts of speech for Cosmogony
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cosmogony popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% 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.
cosmogony usage trend in Literature
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noun cosmogony
- cosmology — A cosmology is a theory about the origin and nature of the universe.
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