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planetary.

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

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈplænɪtəri/UK/ˈplænɪtri//ˈplænɪˌtɛəri/US/ˈplænəˌtɛri/US
  1. Of, or relating to planets, or the orbital motion of planets.

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

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

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  4. Epicyclic.

    not-comparable
    a planetary mixer
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English planet Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusder. Middle English -arie English -ary English planetary From planet + -ary.

noun/ˈplænɪtəri/UK/ˈplænɪtri//ˈplænɪˌtɛəri/US/ˈplænəˌtɛri/US
  1. A planetary nebula.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English planet Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusder. Middle English -arie English -ary English planetary From planet + -ary.

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