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agileness

ag·ile
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [aj-uh l, -ahyl]
    • /ˈædʒ əl, -aɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [aj-uh l, -ahyl]
    • /ˈædʒ əl, -aɪl/

Definitions of agileness word

  • noun agileness the quality of being agile 3
  • adjective agileness quick and well-coordinated in movement; lithe: an agile leap. 1
  • adjective agileness active; lively: an agile person. 1
  • adjective agileness marked by an ability to think quickly; mentally acute or aware: She's 95 and still very agile. 1
  • noun agileness The state or quality of being agile; agility. 1

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Origin of agileness

First appearance:

before 1570
One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; earlier agil < Latin agilis, equivalent to ag- (base of agere to do) + -ilis -ile

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Parts of speech for Agileness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

agileness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

agileness usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for agileness

noun agileness

  • adroitness — expert or nimble in the use of the hands or body.
  • dexterity — Dexterity is skill in using your hands, or sometimes your mind.
  • fleetness — swift; rapid: to be fleet of foot; a fleet horse.
  • nimbleness — quick and light in movement; moving with ease; agile; active; rapid: nimble feet.
  • quickness — done, proceeding, or occurring with promptness or rapidity, as an action, process, etc.; prompt; immediate: a quick response.

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