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celerityswiftness of movement or action; speed

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: swiftness of movement or action; speed

Pronunciation (IPA): /səˈlerɪti/

Korean meaning: 움직임이나 행동의 신속함; 빠름, 민첩함

Korean pronunciation: 설**레**리티

Example Sentences

  • The waiter served our food with such celerity that we wondered if he had superpowers.
  • She packed her suitcase with surprising celerity, as if she had been practicing for an emergency evacuation.
  • The government acted with unusual celerity to pass the emergency legislation.

celerity

NOUN

//səˈlerɪti//

swiftness of movement or action; speed

celerity concept
💡 Concept

a skilled chef moves with incredible speed, chopping vegetables in a blur of motion while simultaneously stirring a saucepan. His hands work so fast they create motion lines as he dices onions with lightning precision. Orders keep coming in and he instantly pivots between multiple cooking stations without missing a beat. The other kitchen staff struggle to keep up with his rapid pace as plates fly out to waiting tables. the swiftness of movement and action in high-pressure situations

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/səˈlerɪti/
🇬🇧 UK/səˈlerɪti/

🌳Etymology

Rootceler
Suffix--ity

Origin

From Latin 'celeritas' meaning swiftness or speed, derived from 'celer' meaning quick or swift. This formal term has been used in English since the 15th century to describe rapid movement or action.

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🎵Rhyme

prosperityposterityseverity
prosperity
posterity
severity

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The waiter served our food with such celerity that we wondered if he had superpowers.

😄 Fun example

She packed her suitcase with surprising celerity, as if she had been practicing for an emergency evacuation.

The government acted with unusual celerity to pass the emergency legislation.

His mental celerity allowed him to solve complex problems in record time.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

swiftnessrapidityspeedquicknessalacrity

Antonyms

slownesssluggishnesstardiness

Related

acceleratevelocityexpeditebrisknimble