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acrostical

a·cros·tic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-kraw-stik, uh-kros-tik]
    • /əˈkrɔ stɪk, əˈkrɒs tɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-kraw-stik, uh-kros-tik]
    • /əˈkrɔ stɪk, əˈkrɒs tɪk/

Definitions of acrostical word

  • adjective acrostical relating to an acrostic 3
  • noun acrostical a series of lines or verses in which the first, last, or other particular letters when taken in order spell out a word, phrase, etc. 1
  • adjective acrostical Also, acrostical. of, like, or forming an acrostic. 1
  • noun acrostical Like an acrostic. 1

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Origin of acrostical

First appearance:

before 1580
One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Greek akrostichís, equivalent to akro- acro- + stích(os) stich1 + -is noun suffix

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Parts of speech for Acrostical

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

acrostical popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

acrostical usage trend in Literature

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