cryptocollectible
/ˌkrɹptoʊkəˈlɛktəbəl/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
30
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A digital collectible item traded using cryptocurrency, so that the blockchain contains proof that one really owns that item.
Example Sentences
- "But at their core, all cryptocollectible projects are rooted deeply in internet culture. The name and spirit of CryptoPunks comes from cypherpunks, a name first given to an early '90s group cum mailing list that focused on ideas like the intersection of cryptography, privacy technology, philosophy and computer science."
- "NBA Top Shot, a partnership between the N.B.A. and the blockchain company Dapper Labs that turns basketball highlight videos into unique cryptocollectibles, has $230 million in sales since 2019."
Etymology
From crypto- + collectible.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˌkrɹptoʊkəˈlɛktəbəl/
- British English: /ˌkrɪptəʊkəˈlɛktəbəl/