chron.

¹ American  

abbreviation

1. chronicle.

2. chronograph.

3. chronological.

4. chronology.

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chron- ² American  

1. variant of chrono- before a vowel.

   chronaxie.

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Chron. ³ American  

abbreviation

Bible.

1. Chronicles.

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Chron. British  

abbreviation

1. Chronicles

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Usage

What does chron- mean? Chron- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “time.” It appears in a few technical terms.Chron- comes from the Greek chrónos, meaning “time.” The adjective chronic, meaning "constant" or "habitual," also derives from this root.Chron- is a variant of chrono-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels.Want to know more? Read our Words That Use chrono- article.

Example Sentences

Pathologist Dr Anurag Joshi gave a case of death as sepsis caused by pneumonia, likely virus, with Chron's disease a contributing factor.

From BBC

It’s hard to keep track of all the PG-13, Degrassi-style drama that has beset the House, so let’s go in reverse chron:

From Slate

He said the list of qualifying conditions should grow to include ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, Chron’s disease, sickle cell anemia, cachexia or wasting syndrome, neuropathies, severe arthritis, hepatitis C, fibromyalgia, muscular dystrophy, Huntington’s disease, HIV, AIDS, glaucoma and terminal illness.

From Seattle Times

Whoever the sign’s editor was, they either had access or experience working construction, an unnamed HPW employee told Chron.

From Washington Times

Its structured channels allowed for more focused conversations than the traditional reverse chron chat thread, and message threads could be split and moved into separate conversations.

From The Verge