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- Dictionaryrapid/ˈrapɪd/
adjective
- 1. happening in a short time or at a great rate: "the country's rapid economic decline"
noun
- 1. a fast-flowing and turbulent part of the course of a river: "those of you looking for adventure can shoot the rapids"
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adjective. us / ˈræp·ɪd / Add to word list. quick or sudden: rapid growth. There’s been rapid change in China. We kept up a rapid pace. rapidly. adverb us / ˈræp·ɪd·li / Males grow more rapidly than females. (Definition of rapid from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of rapid.
The meaning of RAPID is marked by a fast rate of motion, activity, succession, or occurrence. How to use rapid in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Rapid.
A rapid change is one that happens very quickly. ...the country's rapid economic growth in the 1980s. This signals a rapid change of mind by the government. ...the rapid decline in the birth rate. Synonyms: sudden, prompt, speedy, precipitate More Synonyms of rapid.
Rapid means happening with great speed or in a brief period of time. Think of Rapid Eye Movement (REM sleep), when your eyes are darting back and forth quickly — trying to follow your fast-paced dreams. Rapid comes from the Latin word rapere, which means "to hurry away" or "to seize."
happening quickly or in a short period of time. rapid change/expansion/growth/development. a rapid rise/increase/decline in sales. The patient made a rapid recovery. a rapid pulse/heartbeat. The guard fired four shots in rapid succession. Work proceeded at a rapid pace. The disease is spreading at a rapid rate.
Rapid definition: occurring within a short time; happening speedily. See examples of RAPID used in a sentence.
Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the word rapid mean? There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the word rapid. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. rapid has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
Nov 6, 2017 · happening or moving very quickly: rapid change / growth. rapidity. noun [ U ] uk / rəˈpɪdəti / us. rapidly. adverb. (Definition of rapid from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of rapid. in Chinese (Traditional) 快的, 迅猛的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 快的, 迅猛的… See more. in Spanish.
1. (of an action or movement) performed or occurring during a short interval of time; quick: a rapid transformation. 2. characterized by high speed: rapid movement. 3. acting or moving quickly; fast: a rapid worker. [C17: from Latin rapidus tearing away, from rapere to seize; see rape 1] ˈrapidly adv. rapidity, ˈrapidness n.
adjective. us / ˈræp.ɪd / uk / ˈræp.ɪd / Add to word list. B2. fast or sudden: The 1990s were a period of rapid change / growth. I was startled by a rapid movement to my left. His response to the accusation was rapid. Synonyms. expeditious formal. fast (QUICK) quick. speedy. swift. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
