ac·ro·pho·bi·a
 acrophobia
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- pronunciation:
- ae
kr
fo
bi
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- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a very strong fear of high places.
She couldn't get near the edge to see the view because of her acrophobia. |
| derivation: |
acrophobic (adj.) |
The word acrophobia
contains the following parts:
acro
Greek
root
that means
high, extremity, tip
Example words:
phobia, -phobe, -phobic
Greek
root
that means
fear, dread
Example words: