crypto Meaning & Definition
What Does Crypto Mean?
Crypto is a noun that means Clipping of cryptocurrency. It is also used to mean Clipping of cryptography. As an adjective, it means Secret or covert.
Word Facts for Crypto
| Part of speech | noun, adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈkɹɪptəʊ/ |
| Plural | cryptos |
| Comparative / superlative | more crypto, most crypto |
Crypto Definition (Noun)
- Clipping of cryptocurrency.
- Clipping of cryptography.
- A secret supporter or follower.
- Clipping of cryptococcus.
- Clipping of cryptococcosis.
- Clipping of cryptosporidium.
- Clipping of cryptosporidiosis.
Crypto as an Adjective
- Secret or covert.
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Noun
- Cryptography.
- Cryptocurrency.
- Cryptococcus.
- Cryptosporidiosis.
Synonyms of Crypto
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Crypto synonyms and antonyms →Crypto in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
crypto (countable and uncountable, plural cryptos)
crypto (comparative more crypto, superlative most crypto)
Words That Rhyme With Crypto
Origin of Crypto
All senses trace back to clippings of words derived from the prefix crypto-, developed at various times in the 20th and 21st centuries. During the 2010s and 2020s, the "cryptocurrency" sense has become the dominant sense. The "cryptography" sense predates that one; thus, a computer or math geek in earlier decades would be referring to cryptography when using this word. The "secret supporter or follower" sense is clipped from such terms as cryptofascist and cryptocommunist. The several informal senses in medicine referring to several microbe genera or the diseases they cause have existed since circa the mid-20th century.
Quick Answers About Crypto
Is crypto a noun or an adjective?
Crypto is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as an adjective.
What is the plural of crypto?
The plural of crypto is cryptos.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of crypto?
The comparative form is more crypto and the superlative form is most crypto.