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- [swift]
- /swɪft/
- /ˈswɪftnəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [swift]
- /swɪft/
Definitions of swiftness word
- adjective swiftness moving or capable of moving with great speed or velocity; fleet; rapid: a swift ship. 1
- adjective swiftness coming, happening, or performed quickly or without delay: a swift decision. 1
- adjective swiftness quick or prompt to act or respond: swift to jump to conclusions. 1
- adjective swiftness Slang. quick to perceive or understand; smart; clever: You can't cheat him, he's too swift. 1
- abbreviation SWIFTNESS swiftly. 1
- noun swiftness any of numerous long-winged, swallowlike birds of the family Apodidae, related to the hummingbirds and noted for their rapid flight. 1
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Origin of swiftness
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English (adj. and adv.), Old English (adj.); akin to Old English swīfan to revolve, Old Norse svīfa to rove; see swivel
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Parts of speech for Swiftness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
swiftness 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.
swiftness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for swiftness
noun swiftness
- agileness — the quality of being agile
- agility — the power of moving quickly and easily; nimbleness: exercises demanding agility.
- briskness — quick and active; lively: brisk trading; a brisk walk.
- celerity — rapidity; swiftness; speed
- deftness — dexterous; nimble; skillful; clever: deft hands; a deft mechanic.
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