pace

Pronunciation: /peɪs/

Reading level: medium

Estimated CEFR level: A2 — Elementary

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
  2. noun the distance covered by a step
  3. noun the relative speed of progress or change

Etymology

From Middle English pase, from Anglo-Norman pas, Old French pas, and their source, Latin passus. Doublet of pas and fathom; compare also pass. Cognate with Spanish pasear.

In classic literature

Synonyms

gait

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
rate
Narrower (hyponyms)
quick time, double time

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