Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

microlithic

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.06 in modern English

Syllables: mi-crolith-ic
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Formed of small stones.

adj

Pertaining to microliths.

Etymology

From micro- + -lith + -ic or microlith + -ic, from Ancient Greek μικρός (mikrós, “small”).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: μικρός

Questions

What does microlithic mean?: Formed of small stones.
Where does microlithic come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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