extraterrestrial

ext

ˌɛkst

ekst

rə

rē

tɜ

tē

rrest

ˈrɛst

rest

rial

riəl

riēl

/ˌɛkstɹətəɹˈɛstɹɪəl/

Definition & Meaning of "extraterrestrial"in English

Extraterrestrial

NOUN

an entity or being originating from or existing outside Earth

alien

extraterrestrial being

Grammatical Information

animacy status

abstract

Composition

Compound

countable

plural form

extraterrestrials

Examples

The movie features an extraterrestrial who befriends a young boy.

extraterrestrial

ADJECTIVE

relating to or originating from outside the Earth or its atmosphere

alien

Grammatical Information

Composition

Compound

relational

ungradable

Examples

Extraterrestrial life refers to organisms that exist beyond Earth.

Lexical Tree

extraterrestrial

extra

terrestrial

Nearby Words

extraterrestrial being

Definition & Meaning of "extraterrestrial"in English

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