Definition

Adjective 1. Made faster; increased in speed or rate. 2. (Of an academic course or program) Condensed into a shorter time period while covering the same material, often by increasing the pace or intensity of instruction.

Usage

The adjective "accelerated" describes something that has had its speed, rate, or progress increased. It is commonly used in educational, scientific, and technological contexts.

Examples

• The car entered an accelerated phase as it moved onto the highway.
• She enrolled in an accelerated language course to learn Spanish in three months.
• The company reported accelerated growth in the last quarter.
• The accelerated pace of technological change can be difficult to follow.

Advanced Usage

• "accelerated depreciation" (Accounting): A method of allocating the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life that writes off the asset's value faster in the early years.
• "accelerated motion" (Physics): Motion in which velocity changes with time (non-zero acceleration).

Variants and Related Words

• Accelerate (verb): To begin to move more quickly; to increase in rate, amount, or extent.
  • The economy is expected to accelerate next year.
• Acceleration (noun): The act of accelerating; the rate of change of velocity.
  • The acceleration of the car was impressive.
• Accelerant (noun): A substance used to aid the spread of fire.
• Accelerator (noun): A device for increasing speed, such as a pedal in a vehicle or a particle accelerator.

Synonyms

• Quickened
• Hastened
• Expedited
• Fast-tracked
• Intensified

Antonyms

• Decelerated
• Slowed
• Retarded
• Delayed

Related Phrases

• "on an accelerated timeline/schedule": Following a plan that is faster than normal.
  • The project was completed on an accelerated timeline.

Adjective

1. speeded up, as of an academic course
   • in an accelerated program in school