English Explanatory Dictionary

swiftness

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The state of being swift.

Pronunciation

/ˈswɪftnɪs/ En-us-swiftness.oga

Word forms

swiftness swiftnesses

Etymology

From Middle English swiftnesse, swyftnesse, from Old English swiftnes (“swiftness”), equivalent to swift + -ness.

Synonyms

celerity haste rapidity
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