chrono- 或 chron-
pref.（前缀）
语源
pref.（前缀）
- Time:
时间：
chronometer.
精密计时钟
语源
- From Greek khronos [time]
源自 希腊语 khronos [时间]
chrono- or (before a vowel) chron-
combining form
indicating time
⇒
chronology
⇒
chronometer
Origin
from Greek khronos timechrono-
Word Origin
1
a combining form meaning “time,” used in the formation of compound words:
chronometer.
Also, especially before a vowel, chron-.
Origin
< Greek, combining form of chrónos
Related Words
- chronobiology
- chronogram
- chronograph
- chronology
- chronometer
- chronometry
chrono-variant of chron-, used before consonants, as in chronogram.
chrono-
combining form
⇨ see chron-
combining form
⇨ see chron-
chrono-
combining form
- relating to
TIME 表示“时间”： -
chronometry.
词源
from Greek khronos 'time'.
chrono-
before vowels chron-, word-forming element meaning "time," from Latinized form of Greek khrono-, comb. form of khronos "time, a defined time, a lifetime, a season, a while," which is of uncertain origin.
chrono-
combining form. time: Chronometer = an instrument that measures time. Also, chron- before vowels.
[< Greek chrónos time]
chrono-
\in pronunciations below, | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ . |kränə or |krōnə or -nō\
— see chron-
— see chron-
chrono-
Prefix
- Prefix for words in which there is relation to time.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek χρόνος (khrónos).
Derived terms
English words prefixed with chrono-