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- [koz-mol-uh-jee]
- /kɒzˈmɒl ə dʒi/
- /kɒzˈmɒl.ə.dʒi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [koz-mol-uh-jee]
- /kɒzˈmɒl ə dʒi/
Definitions of cosmology word
- variable noun cosmology A cosmology is a theory about the origin and nature of the universe. 3
- uncountable noun cosmology Cosmology is the study of the origin and nature of the universe. 3
- noun cosmology the philosophical study of the origin and nature of the universe 3
- noun cosmology the branch of astronomy concerned with the evolution and structure of the universe 3
- noun cosmology a particular account of the origin or structure of the universe 3
- noun cosmology the scientific study of the form, content, organization, and evolution of the universe 3
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Origin of cosmology
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
From the New Latin word cosmologia, dating back to 1650-60. See cosmo-, -logy
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Parts of speech for Cosmology
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cosmology popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% 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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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cosmology
noun cosmology
- cosmogony — the study of the origin and development of the universe or of a particular system in the universe, such as the solar system
- creation — In many religions, creation is the making of the universe, Earth, and creatures by God.
- cosmogenesis — The origin or evolution of the universe.
- ontology — the branch of metaphysics that studies the nature of existence or being as such.
- perspective — a technique of depicting volumes and spatial relationships on a flat surface. Compare aerial perspective, linear perspective.
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