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The Prefix 'chron-'
A prefix comes at the beginning of a word. When you come across an unfamiliar word, there are two techniques that can
help you determine the new word's meaning:
- look at the word and see if you can get a basic understanding of its meaning by using your knowledge of word parts
- look for context clues by examining the sentence that contains the unfamiliar word, along with the sentence before and the
sentence after
chronanachronism
Some moviegoers enjoy finding an anachronism in a film.
chronic
Medical conditions that persist beyond a six-month period are usually classified as chronic.
chronicle
Many newspapers in this country have 'Chronicle' in their titles.
chronograph
At the college track meet the referee used a chronograph to determine the winner in the 100-meter sprint.
chronology
Most History textbooks use chronology to order the chapters.
chronometer
A typical scientific research laboratory will have at least one very sophisticated chronometer.
chronometry
A university student may decide to major in the field of study called chronometry.
chronoscope
For the study of light travel, a chronoscope is an essential piece of research equipment.
synchronize
In military combat it is frequently required that multiple forces synchronize their attacks in order to victorious.