gravity meaning
gravity :
the force that attracts objects to the earth, the quality of being serious
noun
▪ The gravity of the situation requires immediate action.
▪ The seriousness of the situation requires immediate action.
▪ Earth's gravity keeps us grounded.
▪ Earth's force keeps us grounded.
paraphrasing
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▪ heaviness – force
▪ significance – importance
▪ force – power
Pronunciation
gravity [ˈɡræv.ɪ.ti]
The stress is on the first syllable 'grav' and sounds like 'grav-i-ty'.
Common phrases and grammar about gravity
gravity - Common meaning
noun
the force that attracts objects to the earth, the quality of being serious
Part of Speech Changes for "gravity"
▪ gravitational (adjective) – related to gravity
▪ gravitate (verb) – to move toward gravity or reduce seriousness
▪ gravitation (noun) – the force of gravity
▪ gravely (adverb) – in a serious manner
Common Expressions with "gravity"
▪ gravity force – the pulling force of gravity
▪ gravity center – the center of mass influenced by gravity
▪ gravity problem – a serious issue
▪ gravity effect – the result of gravity's pull
Important examples of gravity in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC word questions, gravity often refers to seriousness or the physical force.
Example of a confusing word: levity (lightness)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Gravity can describe both physical forces and the seriousness of situations, often requiring context to determine the meaning in grammar questions.
gravity
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
gravity force
'earth's pull', used when discussing physical phenomena.
gravity in business
'seriousness of business matters'.
Differences between similar words and gravity
gravity
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seriousness
differences
Gravity refers to the importance or seriousness, while seriousness is the state of being serious.
gravity
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importance – seriousness
differences
Gravity often encompasses a broader sense of seriousness and can relate to physical force, while seriousness specifically refers to the quality of being serious.
Words with the same origin as gravity
The origin of gravity
gravity comes from the Latin word 'gravitas', meaning 'heaviness' or 'seriousness'.
Word structure
The word is composed of the root 'grav' (heavy) and the suffix '-ity' (state or condition).
Words with the same origin
The root of gravity is 'grav'. Words with the same root include grave, gravitate, gravitational, and gravel.
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