quickness C1 Topic:Actions & Processes US /ˈkwɪknəs/ See IPA manual Freq #57538 Meanings 1 noun rapidity of movement or activity; agility or dexterity The quickness of the hand deceives the eye. 2 noun a rate that is rapid 3 noun intelligence as revealed by an ability to give correct responses without delay 4 noun skillful performance or ability without difficulty Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · rapidity of movement or... celerity 2 noun · a rate that is rapid celerity 3 noun · intelligence as revealed by... mental quicknessquick-wittedness 4 noun · skillful performance or... facility Appears in Phrases (1) See all mental quickness the ability to understand or respond accurately without much delay Adjective + noun Etymology From Middle English quiknes, qwiknes, quyknesse, cwicnesse, equivalent to quick + -ness. Topics Actions & Processes Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # quickness **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈkwɪknəs/ **Frequency rank:** 57538 ## Meanings 1. rapidity of movement or activity; agility or dexterity 2. a rate that is rapid 3. intelligence as revealed by an ability to give correct responses without delay 4. skillful performance or ability without difficulty ## Examples - The quickness of the hand deceives the eye. ## Etymology From Middle English quiknes, qwiknes, quyknesse, cwicnesse, equivalent to quick + -ness. ## Topics - Actions & Processes - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown