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Word

cosmological

Phoneticscos·mo·log·i·cal

UK/kˌɒzməlˈɒdʒɪkəl/

Definition

adj. relating to the universe and how it works. It describes things that are very large, like stars, galaxies, and the laws that govern them.

adj. relating to the universe and its structure, origin, and development. Often used in scientific or philosophical contexts to describe phenomena on a cosmic scale.

Examples

“The scientist studies cosmological theories about the Big Bang.”

“Advances in telescope technology have allowed us to observe cosmological events that occurred billions of years ago.”

“The philosopher argued that our understanding of human morality must be re-evaluated in the context of cosmological scale, where individual lives are but a fleeting moment in the history of the universe.”

Examples

simple

“The scientist studies cosmological theories about the Big Bang.”

contextual

“Advances in telescope technology have allowed us to observe cosmological events that occurred billions of years ago.”

complex

“The philosopher argued that our understanding of human morality must be re-evaluated in the context of cosmological scale, where individual lives are but a fleeting moment in the history of the universe.”

Real-World Examples

Common in science writing

“The fact that we get to experience a total eclipse at all is an incredible cosmological coincidence.”
BBC News · 12 Aug 2026
“Some observations of the distant Universe suggest that expansion may have proceeded somewhat more slowly in the past than the standard cosmological model predicts.”
ScienceDaily · 2 Aug 2026

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