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rapid

[ rap-id ]

adjective

sometimes rapider, rapidest.
  1. occurring within a short time; happening speedily:

    rapid growth.

  2. moving or acting with great speed; swift:

    a rapid worker.

  3. characterized by speed:

    rapid motion.



noun

  1. Usually rapids. a part of a river where the current runs very swiftly.

rapid

/ ˈræpɪd; rəˈpɪdɪtɪ /

adjective

  1. (of an action or movement) performed or occurring during a short interval of time; quick

    a rapid transformation

  2. characterized by high speed

    rapid movement

  3. acting or moving quickly; fast

    a rapid worker

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Derived Forms

  • rapidity, noun
  • ˈ°ù²¹±è¾±»å±ô²â, adverb
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • °ù²¹±è·¾±»å·±ô²â adverb
  • ³Ü±ô·³Ù°ù²¹Â·°ù²¹±è·¾±»å adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of rapid1

First recorded in 1625–35, rapid is from the Latin word rapidus “tearing away, seizing, swiftâ€; rape 1, -id 4
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of rapid1

C17: from Latin rapidus tearing away, from rapere to seize; see rape 1
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Synonym Study

See quick.
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The rapid back-and-forth caused confusion at the border crossing, Zaidi said, as customs authorities figured out how to assess shipments that had arrived during the brief window of time that the tariffs were in place.

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