Word
quickness
Phoneticsquick·ness, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈkwɪknəs/
UK/kwˈɪknəs/
Definition
n. the ability to move or act very fast. It can also describe the speed of something like a computer or a person's mind.
n. the quality of being able to move or act with great speed; the swiftness of a process or response.
Examples
“The quickness of his response impressed the manager.”
“The quickness of the computer's processing time allows the team to run complex simulations in minutes.”
“While the athlete's physical quickness was evident in his acceleration, his mental quickness allowed him to anticipate his opponent's moves before they were executed.”
Examples
simple
“The quickness of his response impressed the manager.”
contextual
“The quickness of the computer's processing time allows the team to run complex simulations in minutes.”
complex
“While the athlete's physical quickness was evident in his acceleration, his mental quickness allowed him to anticipate his opponent's moves before they were executed.”
Etymology
From Middle English quiknes, qwiknes, quyknesse, cwicnesse, equivalent to quick + -ness.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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