WORD PART (ROOT) OF THE WEEK Word Study #9 WORD PART (ROOT) OF THE WEEK chron- / chrono-

1. chronic (adjective) suffix: -ic

2. chronology (noun) suffix: -ology

3. synchronize (verb) prefix: syn- suffix: -ize

4. chronograph (noun) suffix: -graph

5. asynchronous (adjective) prefix = a- prefix = syn- suffix = -ous

Word Study #9 chron- / chrono- chronic (chron·ic) ADJECTIVE suffix = -ic chronology (chro·nol·o·gy) NOUN suffix = -ology synchronize (syn·chro·nize) VERB prefix = syn- suffix = -ize chronograph (chron·o·graph) NOUN suffix = -graph asynchronous (a·syn·chro·nous) ADJECTIVE prefix = a- prefix = syn- suffix = -ous

FRIDAY!!

chron- / chrono- means: time originated from: Greek

1. chronic (adjective) lasting for a long time suffix: -ic = adjective

suffix: -ology = study of 2. chronology (noun) the arrangement of events or dates as they happen suffix: -ology = study of

prefix: syn- = together suffix: -ize = to become 3. synchronize (verb) to occur at the same time or rate prefix: syn- = together suffix: -ize = to become

4. chronograph (noun) an instrument that records time suffix: -graph = written

5. asynchronous (adjective) not happening at the same time prefix = a- = without suffix = -syn= together suffix = -ous = characterized by

Word Study #9 chron-/-chronos- means time (Greek origins) chronic (adjective) = lasting for a long time suffix: -ic= adjective chronology (noun) = the arrangement of events or dates as they happen suffix: -ology = the study of synchronize (verb) = happen at the same time or rate prefix: syn- = together suffix: -ize = to become chronograph (noun) = an instrument that records time suffix: -graph = written asynchronous (adjective) = not happening at the same time prefix: a- = without prefix: syn- = together suffix: -ous = characterized by