# alacrity

> English word · Noun · IPA /əˈlækɹɨti/ · frequency rank #61,950

## Definitions
1. Eagerness; liveliness; enthusiasm.
2. Promptness; speed.

## Etymology
Mid-15th century; from Middle English alacrite, from Latin alacritās, from alacer (“brisk”) + -itās (“-ity”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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