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• chrono
  chrono

  noun

  chronometer.
• chrono-
  chrono-

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

chrono

¹ American  

[kron-oh] / ˈkrɒn oʊ /

noun

chronos plural

1. chronometer.

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chrono- ² American  

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

   chronometer.

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chrono- British  

combining form

1. indicating time

   chronology

   chronometer

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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

• chronos
  plural

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

I look at my chrono and see that in five minutes the hopper will come.

From The Lost Kafoozalum by Ashwell, Pauline

"Oh, and program my chrono to display local time as the primary."

From The Alembic Plot A Terran Empire novel by Wilson, Ann

He intercepted a reply by glancing at the wall chrono.

From The Burning Bridge by Dongen, H. R. van