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Expedite: meaning, definitions and examples

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expedite

 

[ ˈɛk.spɪˌdaɪt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

business

To make a process or action happen more quickly. To speed up the progress of something.

Synonyms

accelerate, facilitate, hasten, quicken

Examples of usage

  • Please expedite the delivery of the package.
  • We need to expedite the approval process to meet the deadline.
  • The manager expedited the decision-making process to resolve the issue quickly.

Translations

Translations of the word "expedite" in other languages:

🇵🇹 acelerar

🇮🇳 तेज़ करना

🇩🇪 beschleunigen

🇮🇩 mempercepat

🇺🇦 прискорити

🇵🇱 przyspieszyć

🇯🇵 促進する (そくしんする)

🇫🇷 accélérer

🇪🇸 acelerar

🇹🇷 hızlandırmak

🇰🇷 촉진하다 (chokjinhada)

🇸🇦 تسريع

🇨🇿 urychlit

🇸🇰 urýchliť

🇨🇳 加速 (jiāsù)

🇸🇮 pospešiti

🇮🇸 flýta fyrir

🇰🇿 жеделдету

🇬🇪 აჩქარება (achqareba)

🇦🇿 sürətləndirmək

🇲🇽 acelerar

Etymology

The word 'expedite' originated from the Latin word 'expeditus', which means 'unimpeded' or 'ready for action'. It entered the English language in the 17th century. The concept of expediting tasks or processes has always been essential in various fields such as business, logistics, and project management, where efficiency and speed are crucial for success.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,337, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.