Fast
Example: The car is fast on the highway
Definition
"Fast" describes something moving or capable of moving at high speed, often used to indicate quickness in motion or action, as in the phrase 'The car is fast on the highway.'
Etymology
The word "fast" originates from Old English 'fæst,' meaning firmly fixed or secure, which evolved to also signify quickness or rapid movement. Interesting fact: originally, it conveyed a sense of being fixed or steadfast before taking on the modern sense of speed.
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"Fast" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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