accelerative

English

Etymology

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.

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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.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ɪkˈsɛl.əˌɹeɪt.ɪv/, /ækˈsɛl.əˌɹeɪt.ɪv/

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Adjective

accelerative (comparative more accelerative, superlative most accelerative)

1. Relating to acceleration; adding to velocity; quickening.
   • 1960 April, Cecil J. Allen, “Locomotive Running Past and Present”, in Trains Illustrated, pages 210–211:

     The accelerative powers of a diesel unit like this are such that allowances for delays must be less than those with steam power: [...]

Derived terms

• acceleratively

Translations

Translations

• Polish: akceleracyjny (pl)

Italian

Adjective

accelerative

1. feminine plural of accelerativo