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Etymology of the English word accelerate

the English word accelerate
derived from the Latin word acceleratus
derived from the Latin word accelerare (speed up, quicken, hurry)
using the Latin prefix ad- (to, in addition)
derived from the Latin word ad (to; near; to; to; to; near)
derived from the Latin word celer (swift, quick, agile)

Date

The earliest known usage of accelerate in English dates from the 16th century.

Derivations in English

decelerate, accelerative, deaccelerate, accelerated, accelerating

Cognates

French accélerer, Latin accelerare

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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