Word
astrological
Phoneticsas·tro·log·i·cal
US/ˌæstɹəˈɫɑdʒɪkəɫ/
UK/ɐstɹəlˈɒdʒɪkəl/
Definition
adj. relating to the study of the stars and how they are thought to influence people's lives. You use this to describe things like horoscopes or zodiac signs.
adj. relating to the study of the stars and their supposed influence on human affairs and terrestrial events. Often used to describe systems of divination or personality traits based on celestial positions.
Examples
“She reads her astrological sign every morning in the newspaper.”
“Many people find comfort in their astrological charts, even if they do not believe in the scientific basis of the stars.”
“The museum's new exhibition explores the transition from ancient astrological traditions to the modern scientific understanding of the solar system.”
Examples
simple
“She reads her astrological sign every morning in the newspaper.”
contextual
“Many people find comfort in their astrological charts, even if they do not believe in the scientific basis of the stars.”
complex
“The museum's new exhibition explores the transition from ancient astrological traditions to the modern scientific understanding of the solar system.”
Real-World Examples
“It was because of the full moon or because it was Friday the 13th—or, when good things happened, because of your astrological sign.” Etymology
From Latin astrologicus + -al. By surface analysis, astrology + -ical.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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