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Pronunciation / Transliteration: sinsokhan
"우리는 신속한 조치가 필요합니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Characterized by promptness, quickness, and efficiency; acting without unnecessary delay.
"The company took expeditious action to resolve the customer service complaint." - 2
Done with speed and operational efficiency.
"We rely on an expeditious shipping method to deliver perishable goods on time."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin expeditus, past participle of expedire meaning 'to disengage, set free, or prepare,' formed from ex- (out) and pes (foot). Entering the English language in the late 16th century, the word evolved from meaning freed from entanglement to denoting swift, efficient, and unhindered action.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Expeditious" is said worldwide
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expéditif
Transliteration: /ɛk.spe.di.tif/
"Il a fallu prendre des mesures expéditives."
zügig
Transliteration: /ˈtsyːɡɪç/
"Wir brauchen eine zügige Lösung für dieses Problem."
speditivo
Transliteration: /spe.diˈti.vo/
"Il servizio postale è stato molto speditivo."
expedito
Transliteration: /eks.peˈdi.to/
"Se requiere un trámite más expedito."
expedito
Transliteration: /is.peˈdi.tu/
"O processo foi rápido e expedito."
शीघ्र
Transliteration: shīghra
"हमें इस मामले में शीघ्र कार्रवाई करनी चाहिए।"
迅速的
Transliteration: xùnsù de
"我们需要采取迅速的行动。"
신속한
Transliteration: sinsokhan
"우리는 신속한 조치가 필요합니다."
迅速な
Transliteration: jinsoku na
"私たちは迅速な対応を求めている。"
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