rapid

[ rap-id ]

/ ˈræp ɪd /

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adjective, sometimes rap·id·er, rap·id·est.

occurring within a short time; happening speedily: rapid growth.

moving or acting with great speed; swift: a rapid worker.

characterized by speed: rapid motion.

noun

Usually rapids . a part of a river where the current runs very swiftly.

Origin of rapid

First recorded in 1625–35, rapid is from the Latin word rapidus “tearing away, seizing, swift.” See rape¹, -id⁴

synonym study for rapid

2. See quick.

OTHER WORDS FROM rapid

rap·id·ly, adverbul·tra·rap·id, adjectiveul·tra·rap·id·ly, adverb

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Example sentences from the Web for rapid

The Newsroom is over, newsrooms as we traditionally understand them are rapidly declining, and New Media is here to stay.
A Few Great Men Too Many: Aaron Sorkin Doesn’t Think You Can Handle the Truth|Arthur Chu|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Kendrick rapidly chants these last lines in repetition with Bilal and Anna Wise sing-shouting behind him, like a rallying cry.
Kendrick Lamar Shuts Down ‘The Colbert Report’ with Untitled Track|Charlise Ferguson|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nearly 85 percent of its population are expats drawn to work in the rapidly growing tax-havens.
Middle East Murder Mystery: Who Killed an American Teacher in Abu Dhabi?|Chris Allbritton|December 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But Jeff, who began his foray into pot gastronomy as a hobby, is rapidly turning it into a full-time pot-repreneurial business.
Meet the Julia Child of Weed|Justin Jones|November 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST

And as of late, those places are rapidly growing in numbers.
Meet the Julia Child of Weed|Justin Jones|November 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The display of cowardice was needless, for the Indian rapidly overtracked him.
Menotah|Ernest G. Henham
Not much, but that was a pretty good crack, was Andys reply, as he felt his head where a lump was rapidly rising.
First at the North Pole|Edward Stratemeyer
Rapidly and unerringly the bold strokes grated across the canvas.
Thorley Weir|E. F. (Edward Frederic) Benson
In a few moments he gave an exclamation, and then he came down from the ladder so rapidly that he barely missed falling.
The Great Stone of Sardis|Frank R. Stockton
And rapidly he drew from his waistcoat pocket a piece of paper in which he had placed a light-coloured hair from a woman's head.
The Mystery of the Yellow Room|Gaston Leroux

British Dictionary definitions for rapid

rapid

/ (ˈræpɪd) /

adjective

(of an action or movement) performed or occurring during a short interval of time; quicka rapid transformation

characterized by high speedrapid movement

acting or moving quickly; fasta rapid worker

Derived forms of rapid

rapidly, adverbrapidity (rəˈpɪdɪtɪ) or rapidness, noun

Word Origin for rapid

C17: from Latin rapidus tearing away, from rapere to seize; see rape 1

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	rapid
释义	rapid [ rap-id ] / ˈræp ɪd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR rapid ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, sometimes rap·id·er, rap·id·est. occurring within a short time; happening speedily: rapid growth. moving or acting with great speed; swift: a rapid worker. characterized by speed: rapid motion. noun Usually rapids . a part of a river where the current runs very swiftly. Origin of rapid First recorded in 1625–35, rapid is from the Latin word rapidus “tearing away, seizing, swift.” See rape¹, -id⁴ synonym study for rapid 2. See quick. OTHER WORDS FROM rapid rap·id·ly, adverbul·tra·rap·id, adjectiveul·tra·rap·id·ly, adverb Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for rapid The Newsroom is over, newsrooms as we traditionally understand them are rapidly declining, and New Media is here to stay. A Few Great Men Too Many: Aaron Sorkin Doesn’t Think You Can Handle the Truth\|Arthur Chu\|December 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Kendrick rapidly chants these last lines in repetition with Bilal and Anna Wise sing-shouting behind him, like a rallying cry. Kendrick Lamar Shuts Down ‘The Colbert Report’ with Untitled Track\|Charlise Ferguson\|December 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Nearly 85 percent of its population are expats drawn to work in the rapidly growing tax-havens. Middle East Murder Mystery: Who Killed an American Teacher in Abu Dhabi?\|Chris Allbritton\|December 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But Jeff, who began his foray into pot gastronomy as a hobby, is rapidly turning it into a full-time pot-repreneurial business. Meet the Julia Child of Weed\|Justin Jones\|November 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And as of late, those places are rapidly growing in numbers. Meet the Julia Child of Weed\|Justin Jones\|November 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The display of cowardice was needless, for the Indian rapidly overtracked him. Menotah\|Ernest G. Henham Not much, but that was a pretty good crack, was Andys reply, as he felt his head where a lump was rapidly rising. First at the North Pole\|Edward Stratemeyer Rapidly and unerringly the bold strokes grated across the canvas. Thorley Weir\|E. F. (Edward Frederic) Benson In a few moments he gave an exclamation, and then he came down from the ladder so rapidly that he barely missed falling. The Great Stone of Sardis\|Frank R. Stockton And rapidly he drew from his waistcoat pocket a piece of paper in which he had placed a light-coloured hair from a woman's head. The Mystery of the Yellow Room\|Gaston Leroux British Dictionary definitions for rapid rapid / (ˈræpɪd) / adjective (of an action or movement) performed or occurring during a short interval of time; quicka rapid transformation characterized by high speedrapid movement acting or moving quickly; fasta rapid worker See also rapids Derived forms of rapid rapidly, adverbrapidity (rəˈpɪdɪtɪ) or rapidness, noun Word Origin for rapid C17: from Latin rapidus tearing away, from rapere to seize; see rape 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to rapid breakneck, hasty, brisk, fast, accelerated, speedy, expeditious, swift, flying, prompt, express, active, precipitate, ready, fleet, screaming, agile, double time, hurried, lively
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rapid

adjective, sometimes rap·id·er, rap·id·est.

noun

Origin of rapid

synonym study for rapid

OTHER WORDS FROM rapid

Example sentences from the Web for rapid

British Dictionary definitions for rapid

adjective

Derived forms of rapid

Word Origin for rapid

Words related to rapid