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Space-Born

/ˈspeɪs.bɔrn/
adjectiveCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #15000 frequency
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2 senses
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  1. 1

    Describing something that has originated or been created in outer space.

    "The scientists studied the space-born organisms found on the asteroid."
  2. 2

    Referring to entities or phenomena that are associated with or derived from space.

    "The novel features a space-born civilization that evolved in the depths of the galaxy."

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The term 'space-born' is a compound word formed from 'space', derived from the Latin 'spatium' meaning 'room, area, or expanse', and 'born', which comes from the Old English 'beran', meaning 'to carry or to bear'. The phrase suggests a being or object that originates from outer space, reflecting modern scientific and speculative contexts.

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