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- [kon-stuh-ley-shuh n]
- /ˌkɒn stəˈleɪ ʃən/
- /ˌkɒn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kon-stuh-ley-shuh n]
- /ˌkɒn stəˈleɪ ʃən/
Definitions of constellation word
- countable noun constellation A constellation is a group of stars which form a pattern and have a name. 3
- countable noun constellation A constellation of similar things is a group of them. 3
- noun constellation any of the 88 groups of stars as seen from the earth and the solar system, many of which were named by the ancient Greeks after animals, objects, or mythological persons 3
- noun constellation an area on the celestial sphere containing such a group 3
- noun constellation a gathering of brilliant or famous people or things 3
- noun constellation a group of ideas felt to be related 3
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Origin of constellation
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English constellacioun (< Anglo-French) < Late Latin constellātiōn- (stem of constellātiō). See constellate, -ion
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Parts of speech for Constellation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
constellation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
constellation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for constellation
noun constellation
- prospect — Usually, prospects. an apparent probability of advancement, success, profit, etc. the outlook for the future: good business prospects.
- circumstance — The circumstances of a particular situation are the conditions which affect what happens.
- intention — an act or instance of determining mentally upon some action or result.
- future — time that is to be or come hereafter.
- objective — something that one's efforts or actions are intended to attain or accomplish; purpose; goal; target: the objective of a military attack; the objective of a fund-raising drive.
Antonyms for constellation
noun constellation
- whole — comprising the full quantity, amount, extent, number, etc., without diminution or exception; entire, full, or total: He ate the whole pie. They ran the whole distance.
- concept — A concept is an idea or abstract principle.
- theory — a coherent group of tested general propositions, commonly regarded as correct, that can be used as principles of explanation and prediction for a class of phenomena: Einstein's theory of relativity. Synonyms: principle, law, doctrine.
- continuity — Continuity is the fact that something continues to happen or exist, with no great changes or interruptions.
- misfortune — adverse fortune; bad luck.
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