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Celerity: meaning, definitions and examples

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celerity

 

[ sɪˈlɛrɪti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

speed

Celerity refers to swiftness or speed in movement or action.

Synonyms

quickness, rapidity, speed

Examples of usage

  • The celerity with which he completed the project impressed everyone.
  • She moved with celerity through the crowded streets.
  • The horse galloped with incredible celerity.

Translations

Translations of the word "celerity" in other languages:

🇵🇹 celeridade

🇮🇳 तीव्रता

🇩🇪 Schnelligkeit

🇮🇩 kecepatan

🇺🇦 швидкість

🇵🇱 szybkość

🇯🇵 迅速さ (じんそくさ)

🇫🇷 célérité

🇪🇸 celeridad

🇹🇷 çabukluk

🇰🇷 신속함

🇸🇦 سرعة

🇨🇿 rychlost

🇸🇰 rýchlosť

🇨🇳 迅速 (xùnsù)

🇸🇮 hitrost

🇮🇸 hraði

🇰🇿 жылдамдық

🇬🇪 სისწრაფე

🇦🇿 cəlilik

🇲🇽 celeridad

Etymology

The word celerity originated from the Latin word 'celeritas', which means swiftness or speed. It has been used in English since the late 15th century to describe the quality of being swift or quick in movement or action.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,565, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.