Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

arc-

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.21 in modern English

Syllables
ar-c-
IPA
5
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
3
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Used to form the names of inverse trigonometric functions, and the symbols for these functions.

prefix

Alternative form of ar- used to form the names of inverse hyperbolic functions, and the symbols for these functions.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂erkʷ- Proto-Indo-European *h₂erkʷos Proto-Italic *arkuos Latin arcusder. English arc- From Latin arcus (“bow, arc”), as they represent an angle or arc. Compare etymology of arch.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Phrases

arch-

Frequently Paired Words

arch-

Synonyms

a- -1

Questions

What does arc- mean?
Used to form the names of inverse trigonometric functions, and the symbols for these functions.
Where does arc- come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce arc-

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