Meaning of the word acrostic in English

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acrostic

US /əˈkrɑː.stɪk/
UK /əˈkrɑː.stɪk/
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Noun

1.

a poem, word puzzle, or other composition in which certain letters in each line form a word or words

Example:
She wrote an acrostic poem where the first letter of each line spelled out her friend's name.
The puzzle book contained several challenging acrostics.

Adjective

1.

of or relating to an acrostic

Example:
The ancient manuscript contained an acrostic inscription.
They used an acrostic method to remember the order of the planets.
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