Celerity

Pronunciation: /səˈlɛrəti/

Definitions of celerity

noun rapidity of motion or action; swiftness

Example Sentences

A1 She ran with celerity to catch the bus.

A2 The delivery driver moved with celerity to drop off packages.

B1 The emergency response team acted with celerity to assist the injured passengers.

B2 The CEO's decision-making celerity was crucial in turning the company around.

C1 The diplomat's celerity in negotiating the peace treaty was commendable.

C2 The surgeon's celerity in performing the life-saving operation saved the patient's life.

Examples of celerity in a Sentence

formal The project was completed with remarkable celerity, much to the satisfaction of the stakeholders.

informal He ran with such celerity to catch the bus that he almost tripped.

slang She moved with celerity through the crowded market, dodging people left and right.

figurative Time seemed to pass with celerity as they enjoyed each other's company.

Grammatical Forms of celerity

• past tense: accelerated
• plural: celerities
• comparative: more celeritous
• superlative: most celeritous
• present tense: accelerates
• future tense: will accelerate
• perfect tense: has accelerated
• continuous tense: is accelerating
• singular: celerity
• positive degree: celerity
• infinitive: to accelerate
• gerund: accelerating
• participle: accelerating

Origin and Evolution of celerity

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'celerity' originated from the Latin word 'celeritas', which means swiftness or speed.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'celerity' has retained its original meaning of swiftness, but it is now commonly used in a more formal or literary context to describe quickness or speed in various actions or processes.