1. WORD PART (ROOT) OF THE WEEK
Word Study #9
WORD PART (ROOT) OF THE WEEK
chron- / chrono-
(chronos / kronos)
Definitions due: Fri. 2/10 Quiz Thur. 2/16

2. 1. chronic (adjective)
suffix: -ic

3. 2. chronology (noun)
suffix: -logy (logia)

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

5. 4. chronograph (noun)
suffix: -graph (graphos)

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

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

8. FRIDAY!!

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

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

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

12. 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

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

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

15. 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