Quicker

'kwɪkər

adjectiveBeginnerVery CommonGeneral

Definitions

1

Moving or capable of moving at a greater speed; done or occurring in a short time.

'kwɪkər

adjectiveneutralBeginner
General

Comparative form of 'quick'.

The response was quicker than I expected.

💡 Simply: Imagine you're racing your friend. If you finish before them, you're quicker! It just means you're faster than something or someone else.

👶 For kids: Being faster than something or someone!

More Examples

2

She learned the material quicker than her classmates.

3

A quicker solution to the problem is needed.

How It's Used

General

"The cheetah is quicker than a lion."

Sports

"He made a quicker decision on the field."

From the Old English 'cwic' (alive, lively, quick) + comparative suffix '-er'.

Used since Old English times to denote speed or promptness.

Memory tip

Think of a car race; the car that's 'quicker' will win.

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Usage

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40%Written