PACE - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
walk with slow or fast paces
Example: He paced up and down the hall
Categories: Walk
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Verb
measure (distances) by pacing
Example: step off ten yards
Categories: Quantify, Measure
Meaning 3
Part of speech: Verb
regulate or set the pace of
Example: Pace your efforts
Categories: Determine, Shape, Mold, Influence, Regulate
Meaning 4
Part of speech: Verb
go at a pace
Example: The horse paced
Categories: Travel, Go, Move, Locomote
Synonyms
Footstep, Step, Tread, Rate, Pace
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "pace" was borrowed from Latin pāce. It started in Latin passus. Then it appeared in Old French pas. Later, people used it in Anglo-Norman pas. Many other languages have similar words:.
- Spanish: pasear
🔗 Related Words
pas – A related word in the same word family.
pass – A related word in the same word family.
Pasch – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Words that pass through many languages often accumulate layers of meaning from each culture.