alien

Meanings

• noun

  A being originating from outside the Earth or its orbit.

  - "The alien landed his spaceship in the desert."
  - "Scientists believe that there may be life on other planets and that aliens could visit Earth."
  - "The movie 'ET' tells the story of a friendly alien who befriends a young boy."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈeɪ.li.ən/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

outlander , fremd , guest , stranger

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with alien
meen , teen , queen , lean , mean , glean , theme , lean , supreme , extreme , dream , stream , team , beam , seem , extreme , glean , scheme , serene , supine , zen , den , fen , pen , fen , men , fen , fen.

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. alien (English) : Belonging to another country or place; foreign.
   

2. alien (English) : A stranger or outsider; an unfamiliar person or thing.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of alien that leads to same result
alien , alienly , alienness , aliennesses , aliens , aliened , aliening , anti-alien , illegal alien , nonresident alien , illegal alien/immigrant , illegal immigrant

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French 'alien', meaning 'other', 'foreign'.

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Trivia

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1. The first recorded use of the word 'alien' in English was in the 14th century.

2. The term 'extraterrestrial' was first used in 1893 by English astronomer and science fiction writer Percival Lowell.

3. According to a survey conducted by the SETI Institute, 48% of Americans believe that there is intelligent life on other planets.

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Related Concepts

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1. Extraterrestrial life: The hypothesis that life exists elsewhere in the universe.

2. UFO: An unidentified flying object. UFOs are often associated with reports of alien spacecraft.

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Culture

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The concept of aliens has been a popular subject in various forms of art, literature, and media. Aliens are often depicted as beings from other planets or galaxies, with diverse appearances and abilities. In science fiction, aliens are often portrayed as advanced beings with superior technology. In folklore and mythology, aliens are sometimes described as supernatural beings or gods.

How to Memorize "alien"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small green creature with large eyes and a long, thin body. Visualize this creature coming from a spaceship and landing on Earth.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'alien' with the idea of something coming from another planet or galaxy.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Aliens Are Green Men From Mars' to help remember the definition of the word.

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