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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary 1 quick n. Pronunciation: ' kwik Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English quik, from Old English cwic; akin to Old Norse kvikr living, Latin vivus living, vivere to live, Greek bios, zōē life Date: before 12th century 1 : not dead : LIVING , ALIVE 2 : acting or capable of acting with speed: as a (1) : fast in understanding, thinking, or learning : mentally agile (2) : reacting to stimuli with speed and keen sensitivity (3) : aroused immediately and intensely b (1) : fast in development or occurrence (2) : done or taking place with rapidity c : marked by speed, readiness, or promptness of physical movement d : inclined to hastiness (as in action or response) e : capable of being easily and speedily prepared 3 a archaic : not stagnant : RUNNING , FLOWING b : MOVING , SHIFTING 4 archaic : FIERY , GLOWING 5 obsolete a : PUNGENT b : CAUSTIC 6 archaic : PREGNANT 7 : having a sharp angle –quick·ly adverb –quick·ness noun synonyms QUICK , PROMPT , READY , APT mean able to respond without delay or hesitation or indicative of such ability. QUICK stresses instancy of response and is likely to connote native rather than acquired power . PROMPT is more likely to connote training and discipline that fits one for instant response . READY suggests facility or fluency in response . APT stresses the possession of qualities (as intelligence, a p…