speed — the rate at which someone or something moves or operates
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the rate at which someone or something moves or operates
Pronunciation (IPA): /spiːd/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother drives at the speed of a turtle crossing peanut butter.
- The internet speed here is so slow, I ordered pizza and it arrived before my email sent.
- Please reduce your speed in the school zone.
speed
NOUN[/spiːd/]
the rate at which someone or something moves or operates
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Speed derives from Old English spēd, originally meaning 'success' or 'prosperity'. Over time, the semantic sense evolved from achieving goals swiftly to denote quickness of movement itself.
Breakdown
spēd (Old English root meaning 'success, prosperity') developed into the modern sense of 'rate of motion' through semantic shift, with the suffix -ed forming the noun.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother drives at the speed of a turtle crossing peanut butter.”
“The internet speed here is so slow, I ordered pizza and it arrived before my email sent.”
“Please reduce your speed in the school zone.”
“The speed of technological change is amazing.”
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