Vocabulary Spotlight
Alacrity
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: तत्परता (Tatparta) – A cheerful readiness or eagerness to do something.
Pronunciation
[uh-lak-ri-tee]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Enthusiasm – जोश (Josh)
Related Words
Readiness – तत्परता (Tatparta)
Word Origin
“Alacrity” Latin shabd “alacritas” se aaya hai, jo “liveliness” aur “cheerful readiness” ka matlab rakhta hai. English mein yeh shabd 15th century ke dauraan aaya tha.
– “Alacrity” comes from the Latin word “alacritas,” meaning “liveliness” or “cheerful readiness.” It entered English in the 15th century.
Word Family
Noun: Alacrity – तत्परता (Tatparta)
Adjective: Alacritous – तत्पर (Tatpar)
Usage Examples
1. Usne naye project ko alacrity ke saath shuru kiya.
– He started the new project with alacrity.
2. Teacher ne dekha ki students ne alacrity ke saath naye ideas propose kiye.
– The teacher observed that the students proposed new ideas with alacrity.
Cultural Note
Bharat mein, “alacrity” yaani “tatparta” ka matlab hai kisi bhi kaam mein utsah aur eagerness ke saath judna. Yeh shabd un logo ke liye use hota hai jo khushi aur energy ke saath koi kaam karte hain.
In Context
“Alacrity” ka istemaal un situations mein hota hai jahan koi person khushi aur readiness ke saath kisi kaam mein involve hota hai, jaise project shuru karna ya kisi activity mein participate karna.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Alacrity” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Alacrity” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?