celerity

[ suh-ler-i-tee ]
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noun
  1. swiftness; speed.

Origin of celerity

1
First recorded in 1480–90; earlier celerite, from Middle French, from Latin celeritās, equivalent to celer “swift” + -itās -ity

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See speed.

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How to use celerity in a sentence

  • He shot out his hand and produced his watch with the celerity of a sleight-of-hand performer.

    The Winning Clue | James Hay, Jr.

British Dictionary definitions for celerity

celerity

/ (sɪˈlɛrɪtɪ) /


noun
  1. rapidity; swiftness; speed

Origin of celerity

1
C15: from Old French celerite, from Latin celeritās, from celer swift

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