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accelerationist

American  
[ak-sel-uh-rey-shuh-nist] / ækˌsɛl əˈreɪ ʃə nɪst /

noun

Economics.
  1. a person, especially an economist, who advocates or promotes the acceleration principle.


Etymology

Origin of accelerationist

acceleration + -ist

Example Sentences

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Yeah, because I think you could take the same set of facts and you could make a different argument, which is an argument I’d call an accelerationist argument.

From Slate • Mar. 18, 2025

Now, you’re playing with fire—there’s a reason it’s called an accelerationist argument, right?

From Slate • Mar. 18, 2025

But the core, accelerationist concept remains: a ploy to surpass capitalism by making more of it.

From New York Times • Nov. 10, 2022

How do accelerationist groups and the Boogaloo Boys fit into your model?

From Salon • Nov. 2, 2020

One day an accelerationist may do the same.

From The Guardian • May 11, 2017

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