Meanings
proper noun
- A surname originating as a patronymic.
Origin
From a diminutive form of Adam + -son.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
Acheson. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Acheson
MLA
“Acheson.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Acheson. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Acheson,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Acheson.
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