planetary
Pronunciation: [ˈplænɪˌtɛri]
Word
Context: “astronomy”
(adjective) related to planets or things in space that move around stars. It's like talking about Earth, Mars, or any other planet and how they travel through space.
Example
The planetary system is made up of eight major planets that orbit the Sun.
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There are no planetary bodies closer to the Sun than Earth.
Example
What is the largest planetary body in our solar system?
Context: “global”
(adjective) pertaining to the whole world or affecting many countries. When we talk about problems that are important everywhere, we call them planetary issues.
Example
Climate change is a planetary challenge that requires everyone to work together.
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Local issues cannot be called planetary because they only affect one area.
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What are some planetary concerns that we all need to address?
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