chrono
noun
chrono
1 American
[kron-oh]
/ ˈkrɒn oʊ /
noun
-
chronos
plural
chrono-
2
American
chrono-
British
combining form
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).
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of chrono1
By shortening; see -o
Origin of chrono-2
< Greek, combining form of chrónos
Example Sentences
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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
A look at the chrono sent the dream out of his head and he hurried through shaving and dressing.
From Double Take by Richard Wilson
He glanced at his chrono as he entered the Stardust Cafe by the front door and saw that he was twenty minutes late.
From Brink of Madness by Walter J. Sheldon
He looked at his chrono and decided he had better go home.
From Brink of Madness by Walter J. Sheldon
That other Greek concept is chronos, which refers to chronological or sequential time and is quantitative.
From Salon ● Mar. 27, 2026
We can leave chronos when listening to an absorbing piece of music, spending time with loved ones or relaxing into the middle innings of a ballgame.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2024
Though that’s beautifully written, it’s hard to say with any precision what making a cut in chronos would do for our collective lives — or what it would even entail.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 3, 2023
Two important aspects of plot structure regarding time in a memoir are chronos and kairos.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 21, 2021
We will be operating on Palace Standard Time from this point on, so adjust your chronos accordingly.
From A Matter of Honor A Terran Empire novel by Ann Wilson
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