Cosmogonical

/ˌkɒzməɡəˈnɑːnɪkəl/ adjective

Definition

Of or relating to cosmogony; describing accounts or theories about the origin of the universe and world.

Etymology

From cosmogonic + -al, doubling the typical adjective suffixes (-ic and -al). This variant form is less common than cosmogonic but appears in formal scientific and philosophical writing.

Kelly Says

The existence of both 'cosmogonic' and 'cosmogonical' shows how English loves redundancy—we do this with 'historic' vs. 'historical' and 'geographic' vs. 'geographical,' often using the longer form for extra formality.

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