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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

Eagerness – उत्सुकता (Utsukta)
Enthusiasm – जोश (Josh)

Related Words

Willingness – इच्छा (Iccha)
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?

Eagerness (उत्सुकता)
Sadness (उदासी)
Laziness (आलस)
Boredom (उबासी)

‘Eagerness’ sahi jawab hai kyunki “alacrity” ka matlab hai cheerful readiness ya utsukta ke saath koi kaam karna.

“Alacrity” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?

Greek (ग्रीक)
French (फ्रेंच)
Spanish (स्पेनिश)
Latin (लैटिन)

‘Latin’ sahi jawab hai kyunki “alacrity” shabd Latin ke “alacritas” se aaya hai, jo readiness aur eagerness ko darshata hai.

Alacrity ka opposite kya hai?

Enthusiasm (उत्साह)
Laziness (आलस)
Readiness (तत्परता)
Eagerness (उत्सुकता)

‘Laziness’ sahi jawab hai kyunki “alacrity” ka matlab hai eager aur ready hona, jabki laziness iska opposite hai.