adj
cosmic
KOZ-mihk
adj
1
Relating to the universe as a whole, especially outer space.
"Cosmic radiation from deep space constantly bombards the Earth's atmosphere."
2
Vast in scale, almost beyond comprehension.
"It was a cosmic coincidence that they met again after twenty years apart."
How to Use Cosmic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo do with the universe, or used loosely to mean "enormous" or "beyond ordinary understanding."
Common pairings
cosmic radiation
cosmic scale
cosmic irony
Word Forms
more cosmic comparative, most cosmic superlative
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Etymology
From Greek kosmikos, related to kosmos ("universe, order").