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- [plan-i-ter-ee]
- /ˈplæn ɪˌtɛr i/
- /ˈplæn.ɪ.tər.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [plan-i-ter-ee]
- /ˈplæn ɪˌtɛr i/
Definitions of planetary word
- adjective planetary of, relating to, or resembling a planet or the planets. 1
- adjective planetary wandering; erratic. 1
- adjective planetary terrestrial; global. 1
- adjective planetary Machinery. noting or pertaining to an epicyclic gear train in which a sun gear is linked to one or more planet gears also engaging with an encircling ring gear. 1
- noun planetary Machinery. a planetary gear train. 1
- adjective planetary relating to the planets 1
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Origin of planetary
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
From the Latin word planētārius, dating back to 1585-95. See planet, -ary
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Parts of speech for Planetary
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
planetary popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% 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".
planetary usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for planetary
adj planetary
- age of aquarius — an astrological era believed to bring increased spirituality and harmony on earth.
- all out — not at one's home or place of employment; absent: I stopped by to visit you last night, but you were out.
- all over — All over a place means in every part of it.
- all-embracing — Something that is all-embracing includes or affects everyone or everything.
- all-over — upper; higher up.
adjective planetary
- astronomical — If you describe an amount, especially the cost of something as astronomical, you are emphasizing that it is very large indeed.
- celestial — of or in the sky or universe, as planets or stars
- erratic — Not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable.
- interplanetary — being or occurring between the planets or between a planet and the sun.
- outsize — an uncommon or irregular size, especially one larger than average.
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