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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
Common Core alignment
Grades served: 6, 7
- L.6.4bUse common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., audience, auditory, audible).
- L.7.4bUse common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., belligerent, bellicose, rebel).
Time. Roots that mark when something happens or how long it takes.
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