acro-

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Translingual[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from New Latin acro- (pointed, first, high) (from Ancient Greek ἄκρος (ákros, highest, at the extremity)).

Prefix[edit]

acro-

  1. sharp
  2. tip
  3. extremity
  4. peak

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From international scientific vocabulary, per above.

Prefix[edit]

acro-

  1. sharp
  2. tip
  3. extremity
  4. peak

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Ultimately from Ancient Greek ἄκρος (ákros).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑ.kroː/
  • (file)

Prefix[edit]

acro-

  1. acro-

Italian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek ἄκρος (ákros, highest).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌa.kro/
  • Hyphenation: à‧cro-

Prefix[edit]

acro-

  1. tip, extremity, peak

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Portuguese[edit]

Prefix[edit]

acro-

  1. acro-

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Spanish[edit]

Prefix[edit]

acro-

  1. acro-

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