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super-terrestrial

su·per-ter·res·tri·al
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [soo-per tuh-res-tree-uh l]
    • /ˈsu pər təˈrɛs tri əl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [soo-per tuh-res-tree-uh l]
    • /ˈsu pər təˈrɛs tri əl/

Definitions of super-terrestrial word

  • adjective super-terrestrial pertaining to, consisting of, or representing the earth as distinct from other planets. 1
  • adjective super-terrestrial of or relating to land as distinct from water. 1
  • adjective super-terrestrial Botany. growing on land; not aquatic. growing in the ground; not epiphytic or aerial. 1
  • adjective super-terrestrial Zoology. living on or in the ground; not aquatic, arboreal, or aerial. 1
  • adjective super-terrestrial of or relating to the earth or this world; worldly; mundane. 1
  • noun super-terrestrial an inhabitant of the earth, especially a human being. 1
See all 6 definitions of super-terrestrial

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Origin of super-terrestrial

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin terrestri(s) pertaining to earth (derivative of terra earth) + -al1

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Parts of speech for Super-terrestrial

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Super-terrestrial

super-terrestrial popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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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