planetary

CEFRB1

/ˈplænɪtəri/

adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Related to a planet or the planets.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Of, or relating to planets, or the orbital motion of planets.

Examples

  • Many envision that Mars will be humanity's second planetary home.

  • This relation between the Sun and planetary motion is not an odd and inexplicable coincidence.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
1
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • /ˈplænɪtri/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Of, or relating to the Earth; terrestrial.

  2. Of, or relating to the whole Earth; global.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A planetary nebula.

More examples

In context

  • What effects would planetary alignment have?

  • a planetary mixer

  • erratical and planetary life

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

From planet + -ary.