La velocitat



Example: La velocitat del cotxe va superar els límits establerts.

Definition


"La velocitat" refers to the measure of how fast something moves or operates, typically expressed as the distance covered per unit of time. It is commonly used to describe the speed of objects, such as vehicles, in various contexts.

Etymology


"La velocitat" comes from the Latin word 'velocitas,' which means swiftness or speed. The term evolved through Old French 'velocité' before entering Catalan, retaining its meaning related to rapid movement. Did you know it shares roots with the English word 'velocity'?

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"La velocitat" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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