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chrono

1 American  
[kron-oh] / ˈkrɒn oʊ /

noun

plural

chronos
  1. chronometer.


chrono- 2 American  
  1. a combining form meaning “time,” used in the formation of compound words.

    chronometer.


chrono- British  

combining form

  1. indicating time

    chronology

    chronometer

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Usage

What does chrono- mean? Chrono- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “time.” It is used in some scientific and medical terms.Chrono- comes from the Greek chrónos, meaning “time.” The adjective chronic, meaning "constant" or "habitual," also derives from this root.What are variants of chrono-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, chrono- becomes chron-, as in chronaxie (using the French equivalent of the form).

Etymology

Origin of chrono1

By shortening; -o

Origin of chrono-2

< Greek, combining form of chrónos

Example Sentences

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C’est bon, j’ai enfin doublé @stefankueng sur un chrono !

From The Guardian • Jul. 17, 2021

Related Topics: chrono trigger, fantasy rpgs, playstation, populist, snes, top 10, video games Thwart the plans of an evil global corporation and prevent an über-villain from becoming a god.

From Time • Nov. 15, 2011

Inside, Trevita comes with all the best technologies: a hydraulic lift system, a tire monitoring system, a chrono instrument cluster, paddle-shifters and carbon fiber brakes.

From Forbes • Feb. 1, 2010

I look at my chrono and see that in five minutes the hopper will come.

From The Lost Kafoozalum by Ashwell, Pauline

"Oh, and program my chrono to display local time as the primary."

From The Alembic Plot A Terran Empire novel by Wilson, Ann