accelerative

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Scrabble points: 19
Words With Friends: 23
Letters: 12

Pronunciation

/ɪkˈsɛl.əˌɹeɪt.ɪv/(US)

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/ɪkˈsɛl.əˌɹeɪt.ɪv/(US) · /ækˈsɛl.əˌɹeɪt.ɪv/(US)

Definition of accelerative

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

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: [...]”

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Etymology

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Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Proto-Indo-European *kel-der. Latin celer Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Latin celerō Latin accelerō Latin accelerātuslbor. ▲ Latin accelerō Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin accelerātiōder. English accelerationbf. English accelerate Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English accelerative From accelerate + -ive.

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