galaxy-friendly
|gal-ax-y-friend-ly|
/ˈɡæləksiˈfrɛndli/
friendly to galaxies
Etymology
'galaxy-friendly' originates from Modern English, formed by combining the noun 'galaxy' and the adjective 'friendly'. 'Galaxy' ultimately comes from Greek 'galaxias' (see below), while 'friendly' derives from Old English 'frēond' (friend) + suffix '-ly'.
'galaxy' comes from Greek 'galaxias' (Γαλαξίας), via Latin, and entered English in the modern period as 'galaxy'. 'Friendly' developed from Old English 'frēond' > Middle English 'frend' with the adjectival suffix '-ly', and the compound 'galaxy-friendly' is a recent English coinage (Modern English).
Initially there was no compound; over time 'galaxy' kept its astronomical sense and 'friendly' its sense of 'being benevolent or harmless', and the combined form came to mean 'harmless or beneficial to galaxies' or, metaphorically, 'compatible with galaxy-scale life/values'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not harmful to galaxies; causing no damage to galactic structures or environments (used literally).
The proposed propulsion system is described as galaxy-friendly because it minimizes large-scale energetic disturbances.
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Adjective 2
figuratively: supportive of or compatible with galaxy-scale life, cultures, or projects (used metaphorically in science fiction or speculative contexts).
The novel imagines a galaxy-friendly federation that prioritizes biodiversity across star systems.
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