crypto
1 Americannoun
plural
cryptos-
a person who secretly supports or adheres to a group, party, or belief.
adjective
combining form
Usage
What does crypto- mean? Crypto- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “hidden, secret.” It is used in many scientific, medical, and other technical terms.Crypto- comes from the Greek kryptós, meaning “hidden.” The word crypt also derives from this root. Dig up the connection at our entry for the word.In anatomy, crypto- specifically refers to a crypt in its specialized sense of a “slender pit or recess” or a “small glandular cavity.”What are variants of crypto-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, crypto- becomes crypt-, as in cryptitis.
Etymology
Origin of crypto1
First recorded in 1945–50; probably independent use of crypto-; -o
Origin of crypto-2
Combining form representing Greek kryptós hidden. See crypt
Example Sentences
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Growing skepticism about the AI trade, despite Nvidia’s 73% revenue increase, is impacting risk-on assets like crypto.
From Barron's
Growing skepticism about the AI trade, despite Nvidia’s 73% revenue increase, is impacting risk-on assets like crypto.
From Barron's
Tools for Humanity hopes that its deals with brands like Tinder will help better explain World ID to skeptics who don’t understand the need for a human verification product or suspect that it’s really just a crypto play, said Traina.
You’ll find some concurrence with Huang in our call of the day from co-founder and head of research at Fundstrat, Tom Lee, who believes that selloffs for software, Magnificent 7 stocks and crypto are nearly done.
From MarketWatch
One of his arguments about an Ethereum bounce has to do with how much the crypto has unwound its prior bull market.
From MarketWatch
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