airworthiness
|air-worth-i-ness|
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/ˈɛrˌwɜrðiˌnəs/
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/ˈeəˌwɜːðɪnəs/
suitability for flight
Etymology
Etymology Information
'airworthiness' originates from the combination of 'air' and 'worthiness', where 'air' refers to the atmosphere and 'worthiness' means being suitable or fit.
Historical Evolution
'worthiness' changed from the Old English word 'weorþnes' meaning 'value' or 'worth', and eventually became the modern English word 'worthiness'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'suitability for a purpose', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'suitability for flight'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the condition of an aircraft being safe and suitable for flight.
The aircraft was inspected for airworthiness before the flight.
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Last updated: 2025/06/09 07:21