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Alien
01
a person who is foreign or not native to a particular country or environment
Dialect
British
British
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
aliens
Examples
The alien struggled to adjust to the new country's customs and language.
02
a creature that is believed to exist in other worlds or planets
Examples
The idea of aliens visiting Earth has been a topic of debate and speculation, with various reports and sightings fueling conspiracy theories.
alien
01
belonging to or originating from a place or culture different from one’s own, often unfamiliar or strange
Examples
The alien landscape seemed otherworldly to the explorers.
1.1
foreign or introduced species of plants or animals
Examples
The alien species of fish threatened the local aquatic life, outcompeting native fish for resources.
02
not in harmony with or part of something's essential nature
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most alien
Comparative
more alien
gradable
Examples
The proposal felt alien to the company ’s values, focusing on short-term gains.
03
belonging to or originating from another world
Examples
The film depicted alien beings visiting Earth, sparking debates about the existence of extraterrestrial life.
Lexical Tree
alienable
alienage
alienism
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