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- [kwik]
- /kwɪk/
- /ˈkwɪknɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kwik]
- /kwɪk/
Definitions of quickness word
- adjective quickness done, proceeding, or occurring with promptness or rapidity, as an action, process, etc.; prompt; immediate: a quick response. 1
- adjective quickness that is over or completed within a short interval of time: a quick shower. 1
- adjective quickness moving, or able to move, with speed: a quick fox; a quick train. 1
- adjective quickness swift or rapid, as motion: a quick flick of the wrist. 1
- adjective quickness easily provoked or excited; hasty: a quick temper. 1
- adjective quickness keenly responsive; lively; acute: a quick wit. 1
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Origin of quickness
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English quik lively, moving, swift; Old English cwic, cwicu living; cognate with Old Saxon quik, German queck, keck, Old Norse kvikr; akin to Latin vīvus living (see vital), Sanskrit jivas living, Greek bíos life (see bio-), zoḗ animal life (see zoo-)
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Parts of speech for Quickness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
quickness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for quickness
noun quickness
- 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.
- swiftness — moving or capable of moving with great speed or velocity; fleet; rapid: a swift ship.
- speediness — characterized by speed; rapid; swift; fast.
- promptness — done, performed, delivered, etc., at once or without delay: a prompt reply.
Antonyms for quickness
noun quickness
- sluggish — indisposed to action or exertion; lacking in energy; lazy; indolent: a sluggish disposition.
- slowness — moving or proceeding with little or less than usual speed or velocity: a slow train.
- clumsiness — awkward in movement or action; without skill or grace: He is very clumsy and is always breaking things.
- inability — lack of ability; lack of power, capacity, or means: his inability to make decisions.
- ineptness — without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit: He is inept at mechanical tasks. She is inept at dealing with people.
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