Definitions for accelerativeækˈsɛl əˌreɪ tɪv, -ər ə tɪv

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

ac•cel•er•a•tiveækˈsɛl əˌreɪ tɪv, -ər ə tɪv(adj.)

also ac•cel′er•a•to`ry

  1. tending to accelerate; increasing the velocity of.

Origin of accelerative:

1745–55

Princeton's WordNet

  1. accelerative, acceleratory(adj)

    tending to increase velocity

Wiktionary

  1. accelerative(Adjective)

    Relating to acceleration; adding to velocity; quickening.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Accelerative(adj)

    relating to acceleration; adding to velocity; quickening


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