chrono-

chrono-

(word root) time

Examples of words with the root chrono-: chronological

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chrono-

or chron-

pref.

Time: chronometer.

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[From Greek khronos, time.]

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chrono-

or before a vowel

chron-

combining form

indicating time: chronology; chronometer.

[from Greek khronos time]

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chrono-

a combining form meaning “time”: chronometer.

Also, esp. before a vowel, chron-.

[< Greek, comb. form of chrónos]

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