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