How do you use the word "gravity" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "gravity": Gravity acts on everything in the universe. Gravity causes objects to have weight.

Gravity Meaning

/ˈɡɹævɪti/

Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

nounSenses relating to seriousness.

nounSenses relating to seriousness., Of an activity such as a ceremony, a person's conduct, etc.: the quality of being deeply serious and solemn, especially in a dignified manner; seriousness, solemnity; (countable, archaic or obsolete) a serious or solemn thing, such as a matter, a comment, etc.

Sentence Examples

Gravity acts on everything in the universe.

Gravity causes objects to have weight.

Without gravity we would be hurled off into space.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

sobriety solemnity gravitation

Antonyms:

None

CEFR Practice Quiz

The ____ of the situation became clear when the alarms went off.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

The astronauts enjoyed the experience of being in zero ____ while they were living on the space station.

Word Origin & History

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷreh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-us Proto-Indo-European *gʷréh₂us Proto-Italic *gʷraus Latin gravis Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Proto-Italic *-tāts Latin -tās Latin gravitāslbor. French gravitébor. ▲ Latin gravitāslbor. English gravity Borrowed from French gravité (“seriousness, solemnity; severity; (physics) gravity”), or from its etymon Latin gravitās (“heaviness, weight; seriousness; severity”), equivalent to grave (“serious”) + -ity (suffix forming nouns, especially abstract nouns). Gravitās is derived from gravis (“heavy; grave, serious”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *gʷreh₂- (“heavy”)) + -tās (suffix forming feminine abstract nouns indicating states of being). The English word was first used figuratively, and gained the senses relating to physical qualities in the 17th century. Doublet of gravitas.

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"Page. Yonder is a moſt reuerend Gentleman; vvho (be-like) hauing receiued vvrong by ſome perſon, is at moſt odds vvith his ovvne grauity and patience, that euer you ſavv. / [Robert] Shal[low]. I haue liued foure-ſcore yeeres, and vpvvard: I neuer heard a man of his place, grauity, and learning, ſo vvide of his ovvne reſpect." — c. 1597 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Merry Wiues of Windsor”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act III, scene i], page 48, column 2:

"[Y]ou ſhould ſee all thoſe grand cenſors, that novv ſtile them [plays] ſuch vanities, flock to them for the maine grace of their grauities: […]" — c. 1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “A Neuer Writer, to an Euer Reader. Newes.”, in The Famous Historie of Troylus and Cresseid. […] (First Quarto), London: […] G[eorge] Eld for R[ichard] Bonian and H[enry] Walley, […], published 1609, →OCLC, signature ¶2, recto:

"Gravity is the ballaſt of the ſoul, vvhich keeps the mind ſteddy. It is either true, or counterfeit." — 1642, Thomas Fuller, “Of Gravity”, in The Holy State, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: […] Roger Daniel for John Williams, […], →OCLC, book III, paragraph 1, page 209:

"I went to compliment the Dutchesse of Grafton [Isabella FitzRoy, Duchess of Grafton], now laying-in of her first child, a sonn [Charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Grafton], which she call'd for, that I might see it. […] She discours'd with me of many particulars, with greate prudence and gravity beyond her yeares." — 1683 December 5 (Gregorian calendar), John Evelyn, “[Diary entry for 26 November 1683]”, in William Bray, editor, Memoirs, Illustrative of the Life and Writings of John Evelyn, […], 2nd edition, volume I, London: Henry Colburn, […]; and sold by John and Arthur Arch, […], published 1819, →OCLC, page 565:

"Gravity often paſſes for VViſdom, VVit for Ability; […]" — a. 1700 (date written), William Temple, “Of Popular Discontents”, in Miscellanea. The Third Part. […], London: […] Jonathan Swift, […] Benjamin Tooke, […], published 1701, →OCLC, section I, page 26:

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