airsickness
|air-sick-ness|
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🇺🇸
/ˈɛrˌsɪknəs/
🇬🇧
/ˈeəˌsɪknəs/
nausea from flying
Etymology
Etymology Information
'airsickness' originates from the combination of 'air' and 'sickness', where 'air' refers to the atmosphere and 'sickness' refers to a state of being unwell.
Historical Evolution
'airsickness' was formed by combining the words 'air' and 'sickness' in English, reflecting the condition experienced during air travel.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'sickness caused by air travel', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/06/08 21:51