cosmogonical

9.9

About how the universe began and developed

adjective
/ˌkɒz.məˈɡɒ.nɪ.kəl/

Specialized

: cosmogónico

Debates about the Big Bang often revolve around cosmogonical questions regarding the universe's origin.

Examples

Many ancient myths offer cosmogonical explanations for how the world came into being.
The scientist presented a new cosmogonical model during the astronomy symposium.
Debates about the Big Bang often revolve around cosmogonical questions regarding the universe's origin.
The cosmogonical theories of ancient cultures are fascinating.
Many scientists study cosmogonical processes in the universe.
The scientist presented a new cosmogonical model during the astronomy symposium.
Many scientists study cosmogonical processes in the universe.

Synonyms

cosmological

vscosmogonical

Specialized

15 8.6

Relating to the origin, structure, and laws of the universe

emphasizes origin and development rather than wide study of laws or nature

cosmogonic

vscosmogonical

Specialized

9.9

Relating to how the universe began and changed

is specific to origin and development rather than wider study of structure or laws

cosmologic

vscosmogonical

Specialized

9.9

Relating to the study of the origin and structure of the universe

focuses more narrowly on origin and development instead of broad laws or structure

How Related

fundamental

536 3.5

cosmogonical

Specialized

9.9

∞ 2.3

peripheral

16 6.5

irrelevant

355 3.6

Surface Forms

cosmogonical positive

Morphology

cosmogonical = cosmogony (transparent) = cosmogony + ical

The adjective is formed from the noun 'cosmogony' by the productive suffix '-ical', giving an expected adjectival meaning.

Etymology

Cosmogonical comes from Greek parts cosmo- meaning 'world', as in cosmos and cosmic, and -gon- meaning 'birth' or 'origin'. So cosmogonical means 'about the birth or origin of the world', which is why it describes ideas about how the universe began.