accelerated

adjective

ac·​cel·​er·​at·​ed ik-ˈse-lə-ˌrā-təd How to pronounce accelerated (audio)
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1
: occurring or developing at a faster rate than usual
an industry that is growing at an accelerated pace
2
: designed to be completed in a shorter length of time than usual
taking an accelerated course in English

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Other changes include the accelerated recovery of credits, with productions now being able to claim is within the allocation year, and lowering eligibility requirements for visual effects and animation-only subsidies. Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025 Their romance proceeds in soft focus with a soundtrack of accelerated heartbeats and musical interludes, as well as pretty camera shots of raindrops flashing in the sun. Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025 The accelerated deadline means the foundation, which has already spent about $100 billion since its founding 25 years ago, can spend a further $200 billion over the next two decades. Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025 For the first time in five years, starting this week, the federal government is resuming collections on federal student loans that are in default, an accelerated process that allows financial institutions to begin collecting funds from a borrower’s wages, tax refunds or Social Security benefits. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for accelerated

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of accelerate

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of accelerated was in 1904

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“Accelerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accelerated. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

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