kosmologisch

Kosmologisch is an adjective that relates to cosmology or the cosmos. In scientific usage it describes phenomena, theories, or principles concerning the universe as a whole. In philosophy, cosmological arguments aim to explain why there is something rather than nothing by positing a necessary being or first cause; notable variants include the Kalam cosmological argument and the Leibnizian argument from sufficient reason. Critics challenge premises about contingency, infinity, or causation.

In science, cosmology is the discipline, and a cosmological model describes the large-scale properties and history of the cosmos. Core concepts include the cosmological principle (the idea that the universe is homogeneous and isotropic on large scales), the Big Bang theory, cosmic expansion, the cosmic microwave background radiation, dark energy, and the cosmological constant (lambda). Observational data from supernovae, the cosmic microwave background, and the large-scale structure of the universe support current standard models.

The term is used across languages; for example in German it is kosmologisch and in Dutch kosmologisch. In English, the corresponding adjective is cosmological. The term may modify arguments, hypotheses, or models to indicate their relation to the universe as a whole.