acrologue
|ac-ro-logue|
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/ˈæk.rəˌlɔɡ/
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/ˈæk.rəˌlɒɡ/
initial letters
Etymology
Etymology Information
'acrologue' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'akros' meaning 'topmost' and 'logos' meaning 'word'.
Historical Evolution
'akros' and 'logos' combined in Greek to form 'akrologos', which eventually became the modern English word 'acrologue'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a word formed from the topmost letters', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a word or phrase formed by the initial letters of a series of words, often used as a mnemonic or abbreviation.
NASA is an acrologue for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/04/27 22:36