"offworld" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ɒfˈwɜː(ɹ)ld/ Forms: off-world [alternative]
Etymology: From off- + world, by analogy with offshore. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|off|world}} off- + world Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} offworld (not comparable)
  1. (chiefly science fiction) Not on Earth. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Science fiction, Science fiction, Space Translations (not on Earth): maapallon ulkopuolinen (Finnish), पृथ्वीपार (pruthvīpār) (Marathi)
    Sense id: en-offworld-en-adj-kGKQRbon Disambiguation of Science fiction: 58 42 Disambiguation of Space: 88 12 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with off-, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Finnish translations, Terms with Marathi translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 85 15 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with off-: 71 29 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 85 15 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 91 9 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 86 14 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 82 18 Disambiguation of Terms with Marathi translations: 82 18 Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

Adverb

IPA: /ɒfˈwɜː(ɹ)ld/ Forms: off-world [alternative]
Etymology: From off- + world, by analogy with offshore. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|off|world}} off- + world Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} offworld (not comparable)
  1. (chiefly science fiction) Away from Earth. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Science fiction Translations (away from Earth): maapallon ulkopuolella (Finnish), पृथ्वीपार (pruthvīpār) (Marathi)
    Sense id: en-offworld-en-adv-~D1T0BwU Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

Alternative forms

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