acrology
|a-crol-o-gy|
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/əˈkrɒlədʒi/
study of initial letters
Etymology
Etymology Information
'acrology' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'akrologia,' where 'akro-' meant 'tip' or 'beginning' and '-logia' meant 'study.'
Historical Evolution
'akrologia' transformed into the English word 'acrology' through Latin influence.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'study of beginnings,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'study of initial letters.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the study of or reference to the initial letters of words.
Acrology is often used in creating acronyms.
Synonyms
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