chrono

¹

[ kron-oh ]

noun

, plural chron·os.

1. chronometer.

chrono-

²

1. a combining form meaning “time,” used in the formation of compound words:

   chronometer.

chrono-

combining_form

1. indicating time

   chronology

   chronometer

Word History and Origins

Origin of chrono¹

By shortening; -o

Origin of chrono²

< Greek, combining form of chrónos

Word History and Origins

Origin of chrono¹

from Greek khronos time

Example Sentences

He worked on classic video games such as Dragon Quest and Chrono Trigger, and other artists, writers and musicians have been inspired by him.

From BBC

Tokita once again played around with different time periods in Chrono Trigger and its successor, Chrono Cross, had an absolutely massive cast for players to choose from.

From The Verge

The game is particularly notable as the directorial debut of Takashi Tokita, who went on to direct titles like Chrono Trigger and Parasite Eve.

From The Verge

Take a look at the manual for something like Chrono Trigger as just one example of how extensive they could be in the 16-bit era.

From The Verge

The problem seems to mostly affect classic titles, preventing users from playing Chrono Cross, Chrono Trigger, and Final Fantasy VI, as the games are now “expired.”

From The Verge

Words That Use Chrono-

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).

Examples of chrono-

You may be familiar with the combining form chrono- from the word chronology, meaning “the sequential order in which past events occur.”

The first part of the word, chrono-, means “time.” The second part of the word, -logy, often denotes an area of “discourse” or “study.” Chronology, then, literally means “study of time.”

What are some words that use the combining form chrono-?

• chronobiology
• chronogram
• chronograph
• chronoscope
• chronometer
• chronooncology
• chronopher
• chronotherapy
• chronotropic

What are some other forms that chrono- may be commonly confused with?

• chloro-
• chromo-

Break it down!

The combining form -meter means “measure.” With this in mind, what does a chronometer measure?