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celerity
What does celerity mean?
celerity (noun): speed, swiftness.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce celerity?
/səˈlɛɹəti/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does celerity come from?
From Old French celeritee (compare French célérité), from Latin celeritas, from celer (“fast, swift”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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speed, swiftness
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