Excelerate vs. Accelerate: What's the Difference?
Edited by Sumera Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Published on October 30, 2023
"Excelerate" is a mistaken spelling, while "Accelerate" correctly means to increase in speed or progress.
Which is correct: Excelerate or Accelerate
How to spell Accelerate?
Excelerate is Incorrect
Accelerate is Correct
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Key Differences
Think of "ACcel" as the beginning of "ACcelerator," a car's speed pedal.
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Oct 30, 2023
Recall "accel" from physics, referring to acceleration.
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"Excel" is to surpass; "accel" is about speed.
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Envision a car ACCELERATING, not "excelerating."
Aimie Carlson
Oct 30, 2023
Connect "accel" to "fast" and not "excel" which relates to "excellence."
Janet White
Oct 30, 2023
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Excelerate and Accelerate Definitions
Accelerate
To undergo a change in velocity.
The object will accelerate when pushed.
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Accelerate
To hasten the occurrence of something.
Their actions accelerated the decision-making process.
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Accelerate
To cause faster development or progress.
The technology accelerated the research process.
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Accelerate
To facilitate the progress of.
The mentor helped accelerate the student's learning.
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Accelerate
To cause to occur sooner than expected
Accelerated his retirement by a year.
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Accelerate
To cause to develop or progress more quickly
A substance used to accelerate a fire.
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Accelerate
To reduce the time required for (an academic course, for example); compress into a shorter period.
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Accelerate
To make it possible for (a student) to finish an academic course faster than usual.
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Accelerate
(transitive) To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of.
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Accelerate
(transitive) To quicken the natural or ordinary progression or process of.
To accelerate the growth of a plant, the increase of wealth, etc.
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Accelerate
(transitive) To hasten, as the occurrence of an event.
To accelerate our departure
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Accelerate
To enable a student to finish a course of study in less than normal time.
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Accelerate
To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of; - opposed to retard.
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Accelerate
To quicken the natural or ordinary progression or process of; as, to accelerate the growth of a plant, the increase of wealth, etc.
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Accelerate
To hasten, as the occurence of an event; as, to accelerate our departure.
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Accelerate
To increase in speed or pace.
The car began to accelerate on the highway.
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FAQs
Why is it called Accelerate?
Derived from Latin "acceleratus," it refers to speeding up or hastening.
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What is the root word of Accelerate?
The root is "celer," which means "fast" in Latin.
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Which conjunction is used with Accelerate?
Any conjunction can be used depending on the sentence; e.g., "and," "or."
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Is Accelerate a noun or adjective?
"Accelerate" is a verb, but "accelerated" can be used as an adjective.
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Oct 30, 2023
Which preposition is used with Accelerate?
"To," as in "accelerate to a faster pace."
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Oct 30, 2023
Which article is used with Accelerate?
"An," when referring to its adjective form, as in "an accelerated pace."
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Is Accelerate a vowel or consonant?
"Accelerate" is a word containing both vowels and consonants.
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Is the Accelerate term a metaphor?
No, but it can be used metaphorically in specific contexts.
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What is the singular form of Accelerate?
"Accelerate" is a verb and doesn't have a singular or plural form in the traditional sense.
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Is the word Accelerate imperative?
It can be used in the imperative mood, like "Accelerate the process!"
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Oct 30, 2023
Which determiner is used with Accelerate?
"This," as in "this accelerated method."
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Oct 30, 2023
How is Accelerate used in a sentence?
"When he pressed the gas pedal, the car started to accelerate."
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Sawaira RiazSawaira is a dedicated content editor at difference.wiki, where she meticulously refines articles to ensure clarity and accuracy. With a keen eye for detail, she upholds the site's commitment to delivering insightful and precise content.
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Sumera SaeedSumera is an experienced content writer and editor with a niche in comparative analysis. At Diffeence Wiki, she crafts clear and unbiased comparisons to guide readers in making informed decisions. With a dedication to thorough research and quality, Sumera's work stands out in the digital realm. Off the clock, she enjoys reading and exploring diverse cultures.
