Quickness

  • 121rapidity — noun a rate that is rapid (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑celerity, ↑quickness, ↑rapidness, ↑speediness • Derivationally related forms: ↑speedy (for: ↑ …

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  • 122rapidness — noun a rate that is rapid • Syn: ↑celerity, ↑quickness, ↑rapidity, ↑speediness • Derivationally related forms: ↑speedy (for: ↑speediness), ↑rapi …

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  • 123speediness — noun a rate that is rapid • Syn: ↑celerity, ↑quickness, ↑rapidity, ↑rapidness • Derivationally related forms: ↑speedy, ↑rapid (for: ↑rapidness) …

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  • 124equal to — {adj. phr.} Able to meet, do, or control; able to do something about. * /The situation took quick thinking, but John was equal to it./ * /When a guest upset the coffee pot, Mrs. Smith s tact and quickness of mind were equal to the occasion./ …

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  • 125equal to — {adj. phr.} Able to meet, do, or control; able to do something about. * /The situation took quick thinking, but John was equal to it./ * /When a guest upset the coffee pot, Mrs. Smith s tact and quickness of mind were equal to the occasion./ …

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  • 126Abilities — Ability A*bil i*ty ([.a]*b[i^]l [i^]*t[y^]), n.; pl. {Abilities} ([.a]*b[i^]l [i^]*t[i^]z). [F. habilet[ e], earlier spelling habilit[ e] (with silent h), L. habilitas aptitude, ability, fr. habilis apt. See {Able}.] The quality or state of being …

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  • 127Ability — A*bil i*ty ([.a]*b[i^]l [i^]*t[y^]), n.; pl. {Abilities} ([.a]*b[i^]l [i^]*t[i^]z). [F. habilet[ e], earlier spelling habilit[ e] (with silent h), L. habilitas aptitude, ability, fr. habilis apt. See {Able}.] The quality or state of being able;… …

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  • 128Activeness — Ac tive*ness, n. The quality of being active; nimbleness; quickness of motion; activity. [1913 Webster] …

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