How to Use the Words Excel and Accel Correctly
As with many words that sound similar when spoken, accel and excel are often confused in writing. Being vigilant about the intended meaning and following a few simple guidelines will ensure that you don't mix up these two words.
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Define excel as: to do better, surpass or be superior. Someone who excels at something is more than just good at it; they are outstanding, well beyond the norm or the average. Synonyms for excel include skillful, proficient, outdo and outshine.
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Use excel as a verb. Here are some examples of proper usage: "She excels in math" and "Bill excelled beyond his competitors."
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Define accel as speed up or accelerate. Accel is actually an abbreviation of accelerando, a word used in music to indicate a gradual increase in pace. More often, however, we use accel as an abbreviation of the word accelerate, usually referring to driving a motorized vehicle or a physical activity such as running.
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Use accel as a verb. Examples include "He accelled when he got to the straight away" and "Press the gas pedal to make the car accel."
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Remember the usages for these two words with this hint: Excel is part of excellent and is similar in meaning, while accel is part of accelerate and is similar in meaning.
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VoiceOfSanity
Jul 02, 2008
(continued from above:) The author then states "we use accel as an abbreviation of the word accelerate..." We do??? I've never heard anyone use accel. Even MS Word doesn't acknowledge it. How's that for credibility? The author should have explained how to use the words effect and affect correctly. That would have been a more appropriate article. Remember: don't use accel. It's an unword. Hah! -
VoiceOfSanity
Jul 02, 2008
(continued from above:) The author then states "we use accel as an abbreviation of the word accelerate..." We do??? I've never heard anyone use accel. Even MS Word doesn't acknowledge it. How's that for credibility? The author should have explained how to use the words effect and affect correctly. That would have been a more appropriate article. Remember: don't use accel. It's an unword. Hah!
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VoiceOfSanity
Jul 02, 2008
Please, please, please do not listen to this author. There is no proper way to use the "word" accel; accel is not a word. I looked it up in the dictionary and on the internet; accel does not exist. The lesson you can take from this article is "not everything you read is true." Allow me to rewrite his article. How to Use the Words Excel and Accelerate Correctly As with many words that sound similar when spoken, accelerate and excel are often confused in writing. Right about here you can tell the article is without merit. People don't confuse accelerate and excel. They shouldn't confuse accel with anything since accel is not a word. If anybody is telling you to use a word that doesn't exist, don't listen. The author even admits "Accel is actually an abbreviation of accelerando." It's an abbreviation. The author then states "we use accel as an abbreviation of the w
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VoiceOfSanity
Jul 02, 2008
Please, please, please do not listen to this author. There is no proper way to use the "word" accel; accel is not a word. I looked it up in the dictionary and on the internet; accel does not exist. The lesson you can take from this article is "not everything you read is true." Allow me to rewrite his article. How to Use the Words Excel and Accelerate Correctly As with many words that sound similar when spoken, accelerate and excel are often confused in writing. Right about here you can tell the article is without merit. People don't confuse accelerate and excel. They shouldn't confuse accel with anything since accel is not a word. If anybody is telling you to use a word that doesn't exist, don't listen. The author even admits "Accel is actually an abbreviation of accelerando." It's an abbreviation. The author then states "we use accel as an abbreviation of the w
