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earth

/ɜːθ/
Meanings
  • noun

    The third planet from the Sun and the fifth largest in the Solar System. It is the densest planet and the only astronomical object known to harbor life.

    - "The earth revolves around the Sun once every 365.25 days."
    - "Human beings have lived on earth for thousands of years."
Pronunciation
  1. /ɜːθ/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9014381"
  2. /ɝθ/



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Synonyms

Mother Earth , Sol III , Terra , globe , world , Middle Earth , Midgard , ground
Rhymes
Words rhyming with earth
earth , hearth , mirth , girth , mirthth , worth , birth , curse , purse , allure , lure , impure , immure , endure , ensnare , rare , square , glare , snare , scare , repair , repair , repaire , repare , repaire , repaire , repaire , repaire , repaire , repaire
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Earth (English) : Planet

  2. earth (English) : Soil or ground

  3. earth (English) : Weight or mass

  4. Earth (Old English) : Ground or soil

  5. earth (Old English) : Soil or ground

  6. earth (Old English) : Soil or ground

Variants
List of all variants of earth that leads to same result
earth , earthlike , earths , on earth , earthed , earthing , earth color , earth colors , earth mother , earth mothers , earth science , earth sciences , earth scientist , earth-shattering , earth-sheltered , earth station , earth stations , earth tone , earth tones , earth-toned , alkaline earth , alkaline earth metal
Etymology
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From Old English eor(th)e, from Proto-Germanic *ertho, from PIE *ertho-, meaning 'ground' or 'soil'.

Trivia
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  1. The Earth is approximately 12,742 kilometers in diameter.

  2. The Earth's atmosphere is composed of 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen.

  3. The Earth's magnetic field protects it from solar radiation.

  4. The Earth's rotation causes day and night.

  5. The Earth's biosphere contains an estimated 1 trillion species of organisms.

Related Concepts
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  1. Solar System: The Earth is a planet in the Solar System, which consists of the Sun and all the planets and their natural satellites.

  2. Biosphere: The Earth's biosphere is the part of the planet where living organisms exist.

  3. Geology: The study of the Earth's physical structure, composition, and history is called geology.

Culture
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The Earth has been the cradle of human civilization and has been the focus of various cultures and religions throughout history. It has been depicted as a god or a goddess in many belief systems, such as Gaia in Greek mythology and Pachamama in Inca religion. The Earth is also a common theme in literature, art, and music, often representing fertility, growth, and renewal.

How to Memorize "earth"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine the Earth as a blue and green ball in the sky.
    - Visualize the Earth's continents and oceans.
    - Think of the Earth as a planet with various ecosystems, such as forests, deserts, and oceans.

  2. associate

    - Associate the Earth with the colors blue and green.
    - Think of the Earth as the place where humans live.
    - Associate the Earth with the concept of home.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'My Very Eager Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas' to remember the order of the planets from the Sun.
    - Remember that the Earth is the third planet from the Sun.
    - Use the mnemonic 'Home Sweet Home' to remember that the Earth is where humans live.

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