# cosmology

> English word · Noun · IPA /kɑzˈmɑləd͡ʒi/ · frequency rank #29,616

## Definitions
1. The study of the physical universe, its structure, dynamics, origin and evolution, and fate.
2. A metaphysical study into the origin and nature of the universe.
3. A particular view (cultural or religious) of the structure and origin of the universe.

## Etymology
From Medieval Latin cosmologia, from Ancient Greek κόσμος (kósmos, “world”) + -λογία (-logía, “treating of”), combination form of -λόγος (-lógos, “one who speaks (in a certain manner)”). By surface analysis, cosmo- + -logy.

## Easily confused with
- **cosmetology** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/cosmetology-vs-cosmology)

## Common misspellings (14)
`ccosmology`, `comsology`, `cosmloogy`, `cosmmology`, `cosmolgoy`, `cosmollogy`, `cosmologgy`, `cosmologyy`, `cosmoloyg`, `cosmoolgy`, `cosomlogy`, `cossmology`, `csomology`, `ocsmology`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cosmology