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Acheson

/ˈæt͡ʃɪ.sən/

Acheson proper noun: a surname originating as a patronymic.

Proper noun

Acheson

  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.

Origin of Acheson

From a diminutive form of Adam + -son.

Words formed from Acheson

Questions about Acheson

What does Acheson mean?
Acheson means a surname originating as a patronymic.
What part of speech is Acheson?
Acheson is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Acheson?
Acheson is pronounced /ˈæt͡ʃɪ.sən/.

Words near Acheson in the dictionary

  1. Acherontical
  2. achers
  3. aches
  4. aches for
  5. achesome
  6. Acheson
  7. Acheson process
  8. achest
  9. acheth
  10. achetous
  11. Acheulean

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