acro-

See also: acro

Translingual

Etymology

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

acro-

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

Related terms

Translingual terms prefixed with acro-

English

Alternative forms

• acr- (before a vowel)
• akro-

Etymology

From international scientific vocabulary, per above.

Prefix

acro-

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

Related terms

English terms prefixed with acro-

Anagrams

• AOCR, Arco, Caro, Cora, RAOC, Roca, arco, ocra, orca

Dutch

Etymology

Ultimately from Ancient Greek ἄκρος (ákros).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑ.kroː/

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Prefix

acro-

1. acro-

Dutch terms prefixed with acro-

Italian

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄκρος (ákros, “highest”).

Pronunciation

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

Prefix

acro-

1. tip, extremity, peak

Related terms

Italian terms prefixed with acro-

Anagrams

• arco, arcò, caro, ocra, orca, roca

Portuguese

Prefix

acro-

1. acro-

Derived terms

Portuguese terms prefixed with acro-

Spanish

Prefix

acro-

1. acro-

Derived terms

Spanish terms prefixed with acro-

Further reading

• “acro-”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014