Meanings
adjectiveaccelerative (comparative more accelerative, superlative most accelerative)
comparative more accelerative · superlative most accelerative
- Relating to acceleration; adding to velocity; quickening.
The accelerative powers of a diesel unit like this are such that allowances for delays must be less than those with steam power: [...]
1960 April, Cecil J. Allen, “Locomotive Running Past and Present”, in Trains Illustrated, pages 210–211
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectivetending to increase velocity
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Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*h₂éd
- Proto-Italic*ad
- Proto-Italic*ad-
- Latinad-
- Proto-Indo-European*kel-
- Latinceler
- Latincelerō
- Latinaccelerō
- Latinaccelerātu
- Latinaccelerō
- Latinaccelerātiō
- Englishaccelerationbf.
- Englishaccelerate
- Englishaccelerative
From accelerate + -ive.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Polish akceleracyjny
- akceleracyjnyTranslations
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accelerative. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/accelerative
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“accelerative.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/accelerative. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “accelerative,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/accelerative.
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