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astrological

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌæstɹəˈɫɑdʒɪkəɫ// UK //ɐstɹəlˈɒdʒɪkəl// as·tro·log·i·cal

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.


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.

Origin

From Latin astrologicus + -al. By surface analysis, astrology + -ical.

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