non-accelerative
|non-ac-cel-er-a-tive|
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/nɒn-əkˈsɛlərətɪv/
(accelerative)
not causing acceleration
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-accelerative' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'accelerative' from Latin 'accelerare', where 'ad-' meant 'toward' and 'celer' meant 'swift'.
Historical Evolution
'accelerare' transformed into the English word 'accelerate', and the prefix 'non-' was added to form 'non-accelerative'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'accelerare' meant 'to hasten', but 'non-accelerative' now means 'not causing acceleration'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not causing or characterized by acceleration.
The non-accelerative nature of the vehicle made it unsuitable for racing.
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Last updated: 2025/04/23 04:20