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pace

UK/peɪs/ US/ˈpɑːtʃeɪ/ fairly common formal uk us
noun (6) verb (4)

noun

1.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

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2.

the distance covered by a step

  • “he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig”
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3.

the relative speed of progress or change

  • “he lived at a fast pace”
  • “he works at a great rate”
  • “the pace of events accelerated”
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4.

a step in walking or running

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5.

the rate of some repeating event

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6.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

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verb

1.

walk with slow or fast paces

  • “He paced up and down the hall”
2.

go at a pace

  • “The horse paced”
3.

measure (distances) by pacing

  • “step off ten yards”
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4.

regulate or set the pace of

  • “Pace your efforts”

Origin

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 pass, Spanish pasear, paso.

Phrases

  • at pace
  • change of pace
  • force the pace
  • gather pace
  • geometrical pace
  • keep pace
  • keep the pace
  • medium pace
  • pace off
  • pace oneself
  • pace out

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