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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DECELERATE

From de- + accelerate.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DECELERATE

decelerate  [diːˈsɛləˌreɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DECELERATE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Decelerate is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb decelerate in English.

WHAT DOES DECELERATE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of decelerate in the English dictionary

The definition of decelerate in the dictionary is to slow down or cause to slow down.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DECELERATE

PRESENT

Present
I decelerate
you decelerate
he/she/it decelerates
we decelerate
you decelerate
they decelerate
Present continuous
I am decelerating
you are decelerating
he/she/it is decelerating
we are decelerating
you are decelerating
they are decelerating
Present perfect
I have decelerated
you have decelerated
he/she/it has decelerated
we have decelerated
you have decelerated
they have decelerated
Present perfect continuous
I have been decelerating
you have been decelerating
he/she/it has been decelerating
we have been decelerating
you have been decelerating
they have been decelerating
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I decelerated
you decelerated
he/she/it decelerated
we decelerated
you decelerated
they decelerated
Past continuous
I was decelerating
you were decelerating
he/she/it was decelerating
we were decelerating
you were decelerating
they were decelerating
Past perfect
I had decelerated
you had decelerated
he/she/it had decelerated
we had decelerated
you had decelerated
they had decelerated
Past perfect continuous
I had been decelerating
you had been decelerating
he/she/it had been decelerating
we had been decelerating
you had been decelerating
they had been decelerating
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will decelerate
you will decelerate
he/she/it will decelerate
we will decelerate
you will decelerate
they will decelerate
Future continuous
I will be decelerating
you will be decelerating
he/she/it will be decelerating
we will be decelerating
you will be decelerating
they will be decelerating
Future perfect
I will have decelerated
you will have decelerated
he/she/it will have decelerated
we will have decelerated
you will have decelerated
they will have decelerated
Future perfect continuous
I will have been decelerating
you will have been decelerating
he/she/it will have been decelerating
we will have been decelerating
you will have been decelerating
they will have been decelerating
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would decelerate
you would decelerate
he/she/it would decelerate
we would decelerate
you would decelerate
they would decelerate
Conditional continuous
I would be decelerating
you would be decelerating
he/she/it would be decelerating
we would be decelerating
you would be decelerating
they would be decelerating
Conditional perfect
I would have decelerate
you would have decelerate
he/she/it would have decelerate
we would have decelerate
you would have decelerate
they would have decelerate
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been decelerating
you would have been decelerating
he/she/it would have been decelerating
we would have been decelerating
you would have been decelerating
they would have been decelerating
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you decelerate
we let´s decelerate
you decelerate
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to decelerate
Past participle
decelerated
Present Participle
decelerating
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DECELERATE


accelerate
ækˈsɛləˌreɪt
collaborate
kəˈlæbəˌreɪt
commemorate
kəˈmɛməˌreɪt
cooperate
kəʊˈɒpəˌreɪt
decolorate
diːˈkʌləˌreɪt
decorate
ˈdɛkəˌreɪt
degenerate
dɪˈdʒɛnəˌreɪt
deteriorate
dɪˈtɪərɪəˌreɪt
exhilarate
ɪɡˈzɪləˌreɪt
generate
ˈdʒɛnəˌreɪt
incorporate
ɪnˈkɔːpəˌreɪt
liberate
ˈlɪbəˌreɪt
operate
ˈɒpəˌreɪt
proliferate
prəˈlɪfəˌreɪt
reaccelerate
ˌriːəkˈseləˌreɪt
refrigerate
rɪˈfrɪdʒəˌreɪt
regenerate
rɪˈdʒɛnəˌreɪt
scelerate
ˈseləˌreɪt
separate
ˈsɛpəˌreɪt
tolerate
ˈtɒləˌreɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DECELERATE

deceitfully
deceitfulness
deceivability
deceivable
deceivableness
deceivably
deceive
deceiver
deceiving
deceivingly
deceleration
decelerator
decelerometer
deceleron
December
Decembrist
decemvir
decemviral
decemvirate
decemviri

WORDS THAT END LIKE DECELERATE

accurate
computer literate
confederate
conglomerate
considerate
deliberate
derate
desiderate
desperate
enterate
enumerate
eviscerate
exaggerate
illiterate
incarcerate
iterate
literate
moderate
recuperate
reiterate
temperate

Synonyms and antonyms of decelerate in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DECELERATE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «decelerate» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of decelerate
brake · slow

Translation of «decelerate» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DECELERATE

Find out the translation of decelerate to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of decelerate from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «decelerate» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

减速
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

desacelerar
570 millions of speakers

English

decelerate
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

धीमा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يتباطأ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

замедляться
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

desacelerar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গতি হ্রাস করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ralentir
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mempercepatkan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

verlangsamen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

減速する
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

감속
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Decelerate
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đi chậm lại
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மட்டுப்படும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

घसरणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yavaşlatmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

decelerare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zwalniać
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сповільнюватися
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

decelereze
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επιβραδυνθεί
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vertraag
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

decelerera
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

retardere
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of decelerate

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DECELERATE»

The term «decelerate» is regularly used and occupies the 95.849 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DECELERATE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «decelerate» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «decelerate» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about decelerate

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DECELERATE»

Discover the use of decelerate in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to decelerate and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Evolution from Cellular to Social Scales
Table 2 SkQs decelerate aging of animals In experiments of B. P. Kopnin, M. P. Lichinitser et al. (Russian Oncology Center, Moscow), very low doses of SkQ1 ( 5nmol/kg) significantly increased lifetime of mice deprived of p53 protein and as a ...
Arne T. Skjeltorp, Alexander V. Belushkin, 2008
2
OBD-II: Functions, Monitors and Diagnostic Techniques
Decelerate to 0 mph in 10 seconds. Idle 40 seconds. I Step 3 Accelerate moderately. Drive at 20—25 mph for 20 seconds. Increase speed to 40—55 for 85 seconds. Then decelerate to 0 over 50 seconds. Idle 15 seconds. Step 4 IGradually ...
Al Santini, 2010
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Trap Shooting Secrets
ADVERSE WEATHER CHART \ \ /' ' \ \ \ a Held a '0'.” J Head _ A" a Targets Held 5 '0'.” /Head A" Targets Gun shooting l . / Targets 4) Gun shooting l . / Targets . . t Wind . Decelerate _ . Wind . Decelerate in Wind \ Rise ' In Wind Rise , \ 4 ti 4.
James Russell, 1997
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Metrology and Fundamental Constants
Atoms initially at the resonant velocity decelerate out of resonance. Other atoms with nearby velocities will also decelerate, those with larger velocities first decelerating into resonance, then to slower velocities out of resonance, while initially ...
T. Haensch, S. Leschiutta, A. Wallard, 2007
5
Recent Advances in Metrology and Fundamental Constants
Atoms initially at the resonant velocity decelerate out of resonance. Other atoms with nearby velocities will also decelerate, those with larger velocities first decelerating into resonance, then to slower velocities out of resonance, while initially ...
T.J. Quinn, S. Leschiutta, Patrizia Tavella, 2001
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Iclem 2010: Logistics for Sustained Economic ...
Train with 1v Pre-signal “No warning” Case 1 “Stop expect” Case 2 Case 3 Case 4 Decelerate to bv Decelerate to bv Decelerate to bv Sight point before main- signal Main-signal: “travel” Main-signal: “stop” Main-signal: “stop” Accelerate to 1v ...
Jin Zhang, Jin Zhang, Ling Xu, Xiaoqiang Zhang, and Ming Jian, editors, Ling Xu, 2010
7
The Web Programmer's Desk Reference: A Complete ...
Syntax: <t:element decelerate = "value"/> elementID. decelerate = value Example : <html xmlns:t="urn :schemas -microsoft- com :time"> <headx?import namespace ="t" implementation="#default#time2"> </head> <bodyxt:video id="vt" begin="3" ...
Lazaro Issi Cohen, Lázaro Issi Camy, Joseph Issi Cohen, 2004
8
Macroeconomics and the Japanese Economy
Inflation continued to decelerate. 18. August-December 1972 (5 months) The interest rate was pegged. Output kept growing while inflation was stable at the 5 % level. 19. January 1973-October 1974 (22 months) The interest rate was sharply ...
Hiroshi Yoshikawa, 1995
9
Proceedings of the Thirteenth Physics Summer School: ...
also decelerate, those with larger velocities first decelerating into resonance, then to slower velocities out of resonance, while initially slower atoms decelerate to still lower velocities. The atoms will "pile up" at a velocity somewhat lower than  ...
Craig M. Savage, M. P. Das, 2000
10
Sports & Exercise Massage: Comprehensive Care in Athletics, ...
Changing direction— cutting and turning and pivoting—requires the ability to lower the center of gravity, decelerate, and accelerate in a controlled function ( Figure 6-7). A low center of gravity is safe and productive in situations in which control ...
Sandy Fritz, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DECELERATE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term decelerate is used in the context of the following news items.
1
How Is the Economic Downturn Affecting Canadian Western Bank?
“In particular, businesses located in the Prairies anticipate that sales will decelerate over the next 12 months as the oil price shock spreads ... «The Motley Fool Canada, Jul 15»
2
System ensured Blue Angels pilot's safety in Eau Claire
Such a system is used to rapidly decelerate an aircraft as it lands on a runway or the deck of an aircraft carrier, and the Blue Angels require an ... «Leader-Telegram, Jul 15»
3
Higher pricing costs J.B. Hunt intermodal market share, analyst says
Nevertheless, the pace of rate increases are expected to eventually decelerate, Albrecht added. By 2016, he reported, intermodal volume ... «JOC.com, Jul 15»
4
India sees stable growth momentum; slowdown likely in China, US
London: India is seeing “stable growth momentum” whilst financial actions are anticipated to decelerate in China, the US and lots of different ... «Bharat Press, Jul 15»
5
A Nigeria without chiefs makes top paying bonds less attractive
Growth will decelerate to 4.8 percent in 2015, about half the average of the past decade, according to the International Monetary Fund. «BusinessDay, Jul 15»
6
Infiniti, RoadSafetyUAE alert drivers on acute weather
It is important to decelerate in a gradual manner as abrupt breaking can also cause an accident 3. Put the car in park and engage the ... «Trade Arabia, Jul 15»
7
A Fast Ride In A 1360HP Koenigsegg One:1 Changes Your Concept …
But unlike a rocket, this thing can decelerate just as quickly. A McLaren 650S can slow down effortlessly from very high speeds indeed all day ... «Jalopnik, Jul 15»
8
GoPro, like Apple, on track to create 'virtuous cycle' of hardware …
Rising saturation of the action camera market also prompted Goldman Sachs to predict that GoPro's revenue would decelerate this year, ... «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
9
Despite no cabinet and a deadly Boko Haram comeback, Nigeria's …
Growth will decelerate to 4.8% in 2015, about half the average of the past decade, according to the International Monetary Fund. But that's still ... «Mail & Guardian Africa, Jul 15»
10
Apple Inc. (AAPL) iPhone Sales Growth May Have Reached Peak …
... may be disappointed if Apple does not disclose the figures soon. The research expects Apple's sales growth to continue to decelerate. «Bidness ETC, Jul 15»

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