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quicker

 

[ ˈkwɪkər ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

speed comparison

Quicker is the comparative form of quick, meaning that something happens or is done in less time than another thing. It can refer to physical speed or the promptness of actions or events.

Synonyms

faster, speedier, swifter

Examples of usage

  • She is quicker than her brother at solving puzzles.
  • The new processor makes the computer run quicker.
  • He finished his homework quicker than I expected.

Translations

Translations of the word "quicker" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mais rápido

🇮🇳 तेज़

🇩🇪 schneller

🇮🇩 lebih cepat

🇺🇦 швидший

🇵🇱 szybszy

🇯🇵 より速い

🇫🇷 plus rapide

🇪🇸 más rápido

🇹🇷 daha hızlı

🇰🇷 더 빠른

🇸🇦 أسرع

🇨🇿 rychlejší

🇸🇰 rýchlejší

🇨🇳 更快的

🇸🇮 hitrejši

🇮🇸 hraðari

🇰🇿 жылдам

🇬🇪 სწრაფი

🇦🇿 daha sürətli

🇲🇽 más rápido

Etymology

The word 'quicker' originates from the Old English word 'cwic', which meant 'alive' or 'living', derived from the Proto-Germanic '*kwikaz'. Over time, 'quick' began to take on the additional meaning of 'fast' or 'swift'. The comparative form 'quicker' emerged in the English language by the late Middle Ages. The transition from meaning 'alive' to denoting speed illustrates a fascinating linguistic evolution. Today, 'quicker' primarily functions in various contexts to indicate enhanced speed, making it a commonly used term in everyday conversation and writing.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,182, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.