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fastness

fast·ness
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fast-nis, fahst-]
    • /ˈfæst nɪs, ˈfɑst-/
    • /ˈfɑːst.nəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fast-nis, fahst-]
    • /ˈfæst nɪs, ˈfɑst-/

Definitions of fastness word

  • noun fastness a secure or fortified place; stronghold: a mountain fastness. 1
  • noun fastness the state of being fixed or firm: the fastness of democratic institutions. 1
  • noun fastness the state of being rapid. 1
  • noun fastness A secure refuge, especially a place well protected by natural features. 1
  • countable noun fastness A fastness is a place, such as a castle, which is considered safe because it is difficult to reach or easy to defend against attack. 0
  • noun fastness a stronghold; fortress 0

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Origin of fastness

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English fæstnes. See fast1, -ness

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Parts of speech for Fastness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

fastness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

fastness usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for fastness

noun fastness

  • haste — swiftness of motion; speed; celerity: He performed his task with great haste. They felt the need for haste.
  • speed — rapidity in moving, going, traveling, proceeding, or performing; swiftness; celerity: the speed of light; the speed of sound.
  • rapidity — a rapid state or quality; quickness; celerity.
  • stronghold — a well-fortified place; fortress.
  • fortress — a large fortified place; a fort or group of forts, often including a town; citadel.

Antonyms for fastness

noun fastness

  • slowness — moving or proceeding with little or less than usual speed or velocity: a slow train.

Top questions with fastness

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