Planetary Meaning
/ˈplænɪtəri/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOf, or relating to planets, or the orbital motion of planets.
adjOf, or relating to the Earth; terrestrial.
Sentence Examples
This relation between the Sun and planetary motion is not an odd and inexplicable coincidence.
What effects would planetary alignment have?
Many envision that Mars will be humanity's second planetary home.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The spaceship is on a ____ mission to explore the surface of Mars.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ system around the newly discovered star has at least six planets in stable orbits.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English planet Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusder. Middle English -arie English -ary English planetary From planet + -ary.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"erratical and planetary life"
— 1655, Thomas Fuller, The Church-history of Britain; […], London: […] Iohn Williams […], →OCLC, (please specify |book=I to XI):
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The spaceship is on a ____ mission to explore the surface of Mars.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ system around the newly discovered star has at least six planets in stable orbits.