spaceworthy

C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈspeɪsˌwɝði/ UK /ˈspeɪsˌwɜːði/ See IPA manual

Freq #239533

Meanings

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adj
fit, reliable, and safe enough to be launched into or travel through space

Engineers declared the repaired capsule spaceworthy after a final pressure test.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · fit, reliable, and safe... space-capableflightworthyspaceflight-ready

Opposites

unspaceworthyunfit for flight

Word family

Forms spaceworthiness

Derived forms spaceworthiness

Related forms airworthyseaworthyspacecraftspaceflight

Etymology

Formed from space + -worthy, modeled on compounds such as seaworthy, airworthy, and roadworthy. It applies the older sense 'fit or suitable for use' to spacecraft and space travel.

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Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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