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rapid Definition

rapid (rapid)

adjective

moving, progressing, or occurring with speed; swift; fast; quick

Etymology: L rapidus < rapere, to seize, rush: see rape

noun

  1. a part of a river where the current is relatively swift, as because of a narrowing of the river bed
  2. a rapid transit car, train, or system

rapid Related Forms

ra·pid·ity (rə pidə tē) noun or rap·id·ness rap·idly adverb

rapid Synonyms

rapid

modif.

  1. Swift

    fast, speedy, accelerated, hurried; see fast 1.

  2. Quick

    nimble, light-footed, fleet, mercurial, brisk, expeditious, winged, lively, ready, prompt, spry; see also active 2, agile.

    Antonyms listless*, sluggish*, languid. See syn. study at fast.fast.

rapid Usage Examples

Preposition: in

year: Babies benefit the most from an Antioxidant therapy because brain growth is rapid in the first year.

Modifies a noun

  • expansion: Due to our rapid expansion across the country for Driving Instructor Learning we are looking for new Driving Instructors.
  • growth: They're all key reasons behind the rapid growth of wireless networks.
  • succession: In very rapid succession the family moved into several different villages and the father tried his hand at farming.
  • deployment: The elements of the force then revert to earlier " rapid deployment " status.
  • pace: I seem totally incapable of making my brain function at a rapid pace.
  • decline: I believe the overall UK church scene is in rapid decline.

Modifying Another Word

  • unusually: The warning signs are an increase in size or discomfort of an exostosis after growth has stopped, or unusually rapid growth of one.
  • fairly: At first, the Salvadorans made fairly rapid progress.
  • relatively: Finally, because of Attribut's relatively rapid soil degradation, there are no restrictions on crops in the following year.
  • extremely: This ensures an extremely rapid recovery, with minimal disorientation.
  • unexpectedly: Sir Alex has been cursed by injuries to key players and the unexpectedly rapid decline of kingpins like Paul Scholes.
  • surprisingly: Hedges are living structures and restoration is comparatively simple and surprisingly rapid.

Used with adjective complement

  • facilitate: This will help to facilitate rapid take up of the cards.
  • allow: The expertise available allows rapid updating of the undergraduate curriculum in the light of developments at the research frontier.
  • deliver: Delivers rapid ROI through ease of implementation and simplicty of management.
  • become: In particular, a gradual change may become very rapid, apparently spontaneously.
  • ensure: Ensure rapid, insightful, accurate battle damage assessment.
  • provide: The motor provides very rapid zooming compared to other cameras.

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