roadworthiness
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6.4
- noun
- /ˈroʊdˌwɜrðɪnəs/
- Specialized
- The mechanic checked the car's roadworthiness before we took it on the long trip.
Examples
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Unless this ad was carved into an 8 x 3 block of Semtex with the ghost of Dennis Hopper standing by holding a detonator, it has zero impact on the roadworthiness of the bus and zero impact on the driver's ability to drive.
Blog text (31) -
It is a little cool, but I don't see its "roadworthiness."
Blog text (23) -
To pass the inspection, the vehicle must meet all standards for roadworthiness.
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Ensuring the roadworthiness of your vehicle can help prevent accidents on the road.
Synonyms
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7.7
How well a vehicle or piece of equipment travels on roads
How Safe
- Specialized
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6.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
roadworthiness = roadworthy (transparent) = road + worthy + ness
Formed by adding the noun-forming suffix '-ness' to the transparent adjective 'roadworthy' (road + worthy), so the meaning is directly the state of being roadworthy.
Etymology
The word roadworthiness is made of road and worthiness, and the worthy part comes from the idea of worth, which means 'good enough' or 'fit'. So roadworthiness simply means being 'fit' and 'safe' to drive on public roads.