Celerity – another word that I stumbled upon that I sort of knew the meaning of but wasn’t 100% sure about it. So I figure if I am uncertain, then so are others.
celerity [sɪˈlɛrɪtɪ]
n
rapidity; swiftness; speed
[from Old French celerite, from Latin celeritās, from celer swift]
- a rate that is rapid
- synonyms: quickness / rapidity / rapidness / speediness
- more generic: pace / rate = the relative speed of progress or change
- more specific:
- fleetness = rapidity of movement
- instantaneousness / immediateness / immediacy / instancy = the quickness of action or occurrence
- expeditiousness / expedition / despatch / dispatch = the property of being prompt and efficient
- promptitude / promptness = the characteristic of doing things without delay
Quote from Don Quixote by Cervantes, Miguel
But hardly had he tasted a morsel when the man with the wand touched the plate with it, and they took it away from before him with the utmost celerity
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From Scrabblefinder.com: Celerity is worth 13 points in Scrabble, and 14 points in Words with Friends
There are 8 letters in celerity: C E E I L R T Y
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~Deb~
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These words you share could help me learn more English. I have a book in English that I plan to read, I might stumble upon some of the words you shared.
Sonja, your English is great already! Of course I haven’t spoken to you in person, but your writing is wonderful.