CONSTELLATION | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Constellation

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Middle English (as an astrological term denoting the relative positions of the ‘stars’ (planets), supposed to influence events): via Old French from late Latin constellatio(n-), based on Latin stella ‘star’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˌkɒnstɪˈleɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a group of stars forming a recognizable pattern that is traditionally named after its apparent form or identified with a mythological figure.

Short Definition:

group of stars forming recognizable pattern that is traditionally named after its apparent form

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