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chron
(KRON)time
Greek for time. A chronicle is a record kept in time order.
rootGreek
TimeExample words
chronological
in time order
synchronize
to put together in time
chronic
lasting a long time
anachronism
something out of its proper time
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Grades served: 6, 7
Level 2Level 1 holds the word parts students meet first. Level 3 holds the ones that turn up in harder reading.
Time. Roots that mark when something happens or how long it takes.
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