Zodiac is an English word with synonyms like region or part. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Zodiac meaning
- The belt-like region of the celestial sphere, approximately eight degrees north and south of the ecliptic, which includes the apparent path of the sun, moon, and visible planets.
- The twelve equal divisions of the zodiacal region into signs or houses, each named for a prominent constellation in the region.
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Using Zodiac
- The main meaning on this page is: The belt-like region of the celestial sphere, approximately eight degrees north and south of the ecliptic, which includes the apparent path of the sun, moon, and visible planets. | The twelve equal divisions of the zodiacal region into signs or houses, each named for a prominent constellation in the region. | The twelve equal divisions of the zodiacal region into signs or houses, each named for a prominent constellation in the region.
- Useful related words include: region, part, diagram.
- Possible Dutch translations are: dierenriem, zodiak.
- In the example corpus, zodiac often appears in combinations such as: the zodiac, zodiac sign, chinese zodiac.
Context around Zodiac
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 10 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Zodiac
- In this selection, "zodiac" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, western, lunar, holy, signs, lunar and context stand out and add context to how "zodiac" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 12 animal zodiac and all 12 zodiac signs nothing. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "zodiac" sits close to words such as adolescent, agnes and amp, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with zodiac
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
As Chairman of Zodiac Group, Ofer owns and operates over 180 vessels. (12 words)
As I learned more about astrology, I developed zodiac-based preferences too. (12 words)
Cancer natives carry the “Mother” archetype of the Zodiac— undeniably protective and innately nurturing. (14 words)
Based on my limited knowledge of astrology, excessive intake of alcohol, limited word count and general lack of zodiac context outside of my hippie friend’s ramblings, I’m just going to cover the zodiac signs that I can remember. (40 words)
Geminus explains that Greek astronomers of his era associate the first degrees of the zodiac signs with the two solstices and the two equinoxes, in contrast to the older Chaldean (Babylonian) system, which placed these points within the zodiac signs. (40 words)
In their desire to control Ivalice, the Church, particularly the High Priest, Marge Funeral, uses the legend of the so-called holy Zodiac Braves to gather the Zodiac Stones, Ramza: Why do you think the Cardinal wanted the stone? (39 words)
In their desire to control Ivalice, the Church, particularly the High Priest, Marge Funeral, uses the legend of the so-called holy Zodiac Braves to gather the Zodiac Stones, Ramza: Why do you think the Cardinal wanted the stone? (39 words)
Example sentences (20)
Unlike the western zodiac, lunar zodiac is based on the year you were born, and revolve around different animals.
Based on my limited knowledge of astrology, excessive intake of alcohol, limited word count and general lack of zodiac context outside of my hippie friend’s ramblings, I’m just going to cover the zodiac signs that I can remember.
Champions called forth by the zodiac are always the same and retain feats, skills etc., and they are capable of understanding the zodiac.
Geminus explains that Greek astronomers of his era associate the first degrees of the zodiac signs with the two solstices and the two equinoxes, in contrast to the older Chaldean (Babylonian) system, which placed these points within the zodiac signs.
In their desire to control Ivalice, the Church, particularly the High Priest, Marge Funeral, uses the legend of the so-called holy Zodiac Braves to gather the Zodiac Stones, Ramza: Why do you think the Cardinal wanted the stone?
Many people are confused regarding the difference between the sidereal zodiac and the tropical zodiac signs.
The zodiac of a given planet is the band that contains the path of that particular body; e.g., the "zodiac of the Moon" is the band of five degrees above and below the ecliptic.
Zodiac signs have never been used to determine the boundaries of astronomical constellations that lie in the vicinity of the zodiac, which are, and always have been, irregular in their size and shape.
According to Western astrology, is the "kindest" of all 12 zodiac signs - "nothing short of angels on Earth".
A celebration of Lunar New Year reveals how 12 animals earned their places in the Chinese zodiac.
Amongst the 50 giant illuminated lanterns on display are a scene from Aladin, pandas, a pagoda and a giant rooster, celebrating the new zodiac animal for a new Chinese New Year.
And when the sun is moving through this colorful, visionary and open-hearted zodiac sign, you should lean into the Pisces instinct to be kind and be thoughtful.
An icy but thawing shows up in one section for the kind of chessboard sparring that “Zodiac” was built on.
As Chairman of Zodiac Group, Ofer owns and operates over 180 vessels.
As I learned more about astrology, I developed zodiac-based preferences too.
As the first sign in the zodiac they have a rollicking and endearing kind of kid energy that when gone unchecked can develop into full blown tyranny as it has in the case of Cinda, played by Tina Fey.
Astrologer Skye Alexander, author of "Magickal Astrology," put together this guide to the zodiac signs' feelings about their future families.
Beginning on Sunday, January 22, the Chinese Lunar New Year signals the start of the Year of the Rabbit, the fourth sign in the 12-animal zodiac.
Cancer natives carry the “Mother” archetype of the Zodiac— undeniably protective and innately nurturing.
From earning a Zodiac "driver's license" to recording wildlife sightings in a Field Notebook, these activities are designed to encourage curiosity and active participation in exploring these unique islands.
Common combinations with zodiac
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: