chrono-

chrono- Word Origin

1. a combining form meaning “time,” used in the formation of compound words: chronometer.

Also especially before a vowel, chron-. Origin of chrono- Greek, combining form of chrónos British Dictionary definitions for chrono- chrono- before a vowel chron- combining form

1. indicating timechronology; chronometer

Word Origin for chrono- from Greek khronos time Word Origin and History for 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- in Medicine chrono- pref.

1. Time:chronobiology.