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🚌 Vehicle suitability 🛣️ Road condition
roadability

roadability

1 7.7
How well a vehicle or piece of equipment travels on roads
  • noun
  • /ˌroʊdəˈbɪlɪti/
  • Specialized
: aptitud para la carretera
  • The roadability of this new SUV is impressive.

Examples

  • I checked the roadability before purchasing the truck.

  • Before purchase, the roadability of each vehicle was carefully evaluated by the team.

  • The roadability of the new bus model was praised by transportation experts.

  • Engineers improved the roadability of the equipment to ensure safe travel on highways.

  • The modern SUV is designed for comfort and excellent roadability on both highways and city streets.

  • Consumers often prioritize roadability when selecting a vehicle for long-distance travel.

  • The car's roadability made it a popular choice for families on vacation trips.

Synonyms

roadworthiness
vsroadability
  • Specialized
1 6.4

Being safe and fit to drive on public roads

is about general suitability for use on roads rather than only safety

Antonyms

unsuitability
1 5.5

A state in which something is not right for a particular use or situation

Surface Forms

roadability singular
roadabilities plural

Morphology

roadability = roadable (transparent) = road + able + ity

The noun is directly formed from roadable + -ity, and roadable itself transparently means 'suitable for roads'.

Etymology

Roadability comes from road ('a path for vehicles') and -ability ('can be used'), like in readability or usability. So, roadability is the quality that shows if a vehicle or piece of equipment 'can be used' safely and easily on roads.