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Meaning of "nimble" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD NIMBLE

Old English nǣmel quick to grasp, and numol quick at seizing, both from niman to take.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF NIMBLE

nimble  [ˈnɪmbəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NIMBLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nimble is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES NIMBLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of nimble in the English dictionary

The definition of nimble in the dictionary is agile, quick, and neat in movement. Other definition of nimble is alert; acute.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NIMBLE


assemble
əˈsɛmbəl
Campbell
ˈkæmbəl
cymbal
ˈsɪmbəl
dimble
ˈdɪmbəl
ensemble
ɒnˈsɒmbəl
fimble
ˈfɪmbəl
gamble
ˈɡæmbəl
gimbal
ˈdʒɪmbəl
humble
ˈhʌmbəl
resemble
rɪˈzɛmbəl
rumble
ˈrʌmbəl
semble
ˈsɛmbəl
stumble
ˈstʌmbəl
symbol
ˈsɪmbəl
thimble
ˈθɪmbəl
timbal
ˈtɪmbəl
Trimble
ˈtrɪmbəl
tumble
ˈtʌmbəl
tymbal
ˈtɪmbəl
wimble
ˈwɪmbəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NIMBLE

nim
nimb
nimbi
nimble-fingered
nimble-footed
nimble-minded
nimbleness
nimblesse
nimblewit
nimblewitted
nimbly
nimbostrati
nimbostratus
nimbus
nimbused
NIMBY
nimbyism
nimieties
nimiety
niminy-piminy

WORDS THAT END LIKE NIMBLE

amble
bramble
bumble
comble
crumble
disassemble
dissemble
fumble
grumble
hamble
hunt the thimble
jumble
Kemble
mumble
preamble
ramble
reassemble
rough-and-tumble
tremble
unscramble

Synonyms and antonyms of nimble in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «NIMBLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «nimble» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of nimble

Translation of «nimble» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NIMBLE

Find out the translation of nimble to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of nimble from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «nimble» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

敏捷灵巧的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ágil
570 millions of speakers

English

nimble
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फुर्तीला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فطنة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ловкий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ligeiro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দ্রুতগামী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

agile
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lincah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

flink
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

器用な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

민첩한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nimble
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lanh lợi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வேகமான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चपळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çevik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

agile
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zwinny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

спритний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

agil
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ευκίνητος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ratse
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kvikk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nimble

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NIMBLE»

The term «nimble» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.728 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NIMBLE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about nimble

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10 QUOTES WITH «NIMBLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word nimble.
1
Ed Begley, Jr.
For decades, community colleges have been the backbone of American workforce training. Because they are nimble and closely attuned to local community needs, they are inherently positioned to be influential leaders of the movement for a sustainable economy.
2
Cate Blanchett
For me, I think the bigger something is, the more difficult it is to make it nimble and fleet afoot.
3
Anna Maria Chavez
Too often, nonprofits are viewed as rigid and bureaucratic - less nimble and capable of adapting in this fluid environment than our corporate counterparts. I don't agree.
4
John Entwistle
So by the time I taught myself the bass guitar at the age of 14, my hands were already pretty nimble.
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Robert Lacey
It seems to me that Sotheby's is very much like the British monarchy: an old and apparently very venerable institution which is in fact very nimble on its feet, an institution invested with a great deal more self-interest than the public image would suggest.
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Rob Manuel
One part puzzle mixed with one part racer with just a dash of art and music just to blend everything together, 'Dyad' takes you on a fast-paced trip down a tunnel filled with lights and a shifting list of rules to keep your neurons nimble.
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Natalie Massenet
Britain has the most creative, dynamic and nimble fashion industry in the world.
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Alexis Ohanian
The social-media landscape changes incredibly fast, so you have to be open-minded and nimble to keep up with it.
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Clive Thompson
We're dumber and less cognitively nimble if we're not around other people - and, now, other machines.
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Sasa Vucinic
It's a great time for independent media because technology reduces the entry barrier. It makes it a phenomenal time for media in general. It's David versus Goliath, and David is always a little smarter, more nimble, more fast.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NIMBLE»

Discover the use of nimble in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nimble and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes
This is the story of the greatest thief that ever lived.
Jonathan Auxier, 2012
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Quick and Nimble: Lessons from Leading CEOs on How to Create ...
More than two hundred CEOs reveal their candid insights on how to build and foster a corporate culture that encourages innovation and drives results In Quick and Nimble, Adam Bryant draws on interviews with more than two hundred CEOs to ...
Adam Bryant, 2014
3
First Be Nimble: A Story About How to Adapt, Innovate and ...
The how-to guide to building an adaptive, productive business environment Graham Winter, author of the best-selling Think One Team, brings you First Be Nimble: A Story about How to Adapt, Innovate and Perform in a Volatile Business World.
Graham Winter, 2012
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Nimble Believing: Dickinson and the Unknown
" ---Choice "McIntosh shows the power of Dickinson's religious quest in word, in verse, and in truth.
James McIntosh, 2004
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The Nimble Nonprofit: An Unconventional Guide to Sustaining ...
Rather, the book is grounded in the ways real nonprofit leaders actually make their organizations work.
Jacob Smith, Trey Beck, 2012
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Copy Cat
A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.
Jacque Nimble, 2010
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The Strategically Small Church: Intimate, Nimble, Authentic, ...
And small church budgets are often more effective because of greater efficiency. The Strategically Small Church will encourage small-church pastors in their ministries and challenge them to play to their strengths.
Brandon J. O'Brien, 2010
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Nimble Documentation: The Practical Guide for World-Class ...
This innovative book is a practical guide for streamlining, producing, and managing documentation such as ISO 9001, process maps and forms, employee handbooks and technical manuals.
Adrienne Escoe, 1998
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Leading at the Edge of Chaos: How to Create the Nimble ...
Explores a new managerial strategy for the workplace in relation to today's constant state of change with the fast-paced movement toward globalization and advances in technology. 50,000 first printing. $75,000 ad/promo.
Daryl Conner, 1998
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Jack Be Nimble: Lap Book
It is Jack's birthday. He and his friends play many jumping games at the party. Will Jack jump over his birthday candles?
Josie Stewart, Lynn Salem, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NIMBLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nimble is used in the context of the following news items.
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GetApp Crowns Nimble King of CRM, Making it the Highest Rated …
Nimble, the Simply Smarter Social CRM, was crowned #1 CRM by GetApp, a leading community-powered source of business technology ... «VentureBeat, Jul 15»
2
Daniel Leary, Nimble Storage Inc (NYSE:NMBL)'s insider Sold …
Daniel Leary; that is an insider in Nimble Storage Inc (NYSE:NMBL) 28.03 +0.47 1.71% who is the last to sell shares in the company for which ... «OctaFinance.com, Jul 15»
3
LA nimble, ready to host Special Olympics World Games
LOS ANGELES -- By definition, it's impossible to hold an equestrian event without equines. Los Angeles will host nearly 7,000 athletes from ... «ABC News, Jul 15»
4
Analyst Rating Update on Nimble Storage, Inc.
Nimble Storage Inc. (NYSE:NMBL) has received a short term rating of hold from research analysts at Zacks with a rank of 3. The company has ... «News Watch International, Jul 15»
5
Nimble appoints Australia, NZ chief
Global flash storage solutions vendor Nimble Storage has appointed former VMware sales executive Bede Hackney as managing director of its ... «iTWire, Jul 15»
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Vodafone cuts European CEO job to become more nimble
LONDON Vodafone (VOD.L) said the bosses of its four biggest European markets would report directly to chief Vittorio Colao to speed up ... «Reuters UK, Jul 15»
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'Concierge rabbi' envisions more nimble Jewish spiritual leadership
Click photo to download. Caption: Rabbi David Greenspoon, founder of “Jewtique: Concierge Rabbinic Services.” Credit: Courtesy Rabbi ... «JNS.org, Jul 15»
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Nimble Charges Up Adaptive Flash Platform
Nimble Storage is updating its Adaptive Flash platform, to better address the requirements posed by varying workloads across performance, ... «Database Trends and Applications, Jul 15»
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Form 4 Nimble Storage Inc For: Jul 17 Filed by: SCHROEDER …
Form 4 Nimble Storage Inc For: Jul 17 Filed by: SCHROEDER WILLIAM JOHN. Article Stock Quotes (1) Comments (0). July 21, 2015 7:40 PM ... «StreetInsider.com, Jul 15»
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Nimble Upgrades Adaptive Flash System, Adds REST APIs
Advancements to Nimble's Adaptive Flash platform include the ability to deliver an all-flash service level for applications with stringent ... «eWeek, Jul 15»

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