swiftness C1 Topic:Abstract Ideas US /ˈswɪftnɪs/ See IPA manual Freq #66100 Meanings 1 noun The state of being swift. With remarkable swiftness. 2 noun a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the state of being swift. celerityhasterapidity 2 noun · a rate (usually rapid) at... speed Etymology From Middle English swiftnesse, swyftnesse, from Old English swiftnes (“swiftness”), equivalent to swift + -ness. Topics Abstract Ideas Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # swiftness **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈswɪftnɪs/ **Frequency rank:** 66100 ## Meanings 1. The state of being swift. 2. a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens ## Examples - With remarkable swiftness. ## Etymology From Middle English swiftnesse, swyftnesse, from Old English swiftnes (“swiftness”), equivalent to swift + -ness. ## Topics - Abstract Ideas - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown