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chronic

IPA: /ˈkrɒnɪk/

KK: /ˈkrɒnɪk/

adjective

Definition: Something that lasts for a long time or happens often, especially in relation to diseases or habits.

Example: He has chronic back pain that never seems to go away.

chronically

IPA: /ˈkrɒnɪkli/

KK: /ˈkrɒnɪkli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is long-lasting or persistent, often referring to a condition or situation that continues over time.

Example: She suffers from chronic pain that affects her daily life.

chronicity

IPA: /krɒˈnɪsɪti/

KK: /ˈkrɒnɪsɪti/

noun

Definition: The state of having a long-lasting or persistent condition, often related to health issues.

Example: The chronicity of her illness required ongoing treatment and management.

chronicle

IPA: /ˈkrɒnɪkəl/

KK: /ˈkrɒnɪkəl/

noun

Definition: A detailed record of events arranged in the order they happened, often telling a story about history or important occurrences.

Example: The historian wrote a chronicle of the town's founding and its development over the years.

transitive verb

Definition: To record events or details in a factual and organized way, often in a historical context.

Example: The historian decided to chronicle the events of the war in a detailed book.

chronicler

IPA: /ˈkrɒnɪklər/

KK: /ˈkrɒnɪklər/

noun

Definition: A person who records events in the order they happen, often in a historical context.

Example: The chronicler documented the events of the war in great detail.

chronobiologist

IPA: /ˌkrɒnəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒɪst/

KK: /krɒnəˈbaɪələdʒɪst/

noun

Definition: A person who studies the effects of time and biological rhythms on living organisms.

Example: The chronobiologist conducted research on how sleep patterns are influenced by light exposure.

chronobiology

IPA: /ˌkrɒnəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒi/

KK: /krɒnəˈbaɪələdʒi/

noun

Definition: The study of how time and natural rhythms affect living things and their processes.

Example: Chronobiology helps us understand how our bodies respond to changes in time, like day and night.

chronograph

IPA: /ˈkrɒnəˌɡrɑːf/

KK: /ˈkrɒnəˌɡræf/

noun

Definition: A device used to measure and record time intervals, often found in watches that can also function as stopwatches.

Example: He used a chronograph to time his running laps accurately.

chronologer

IPA: /ˌkrɒnəˈlɒdʒə/

KK: /krɒnˈɒlədʒər/

noun

Definition: A person who studies or records events in the order they happened, often focusing on historical timelines.

Example: The chronologer meticulously documented the events of the ancient civilization.

chronologic

IPA: /ˌkrɒnəˈlɒdʒɪk/

KK: /krɒnəˈlɒdʒɪk/

adjective

Definition: Arranged in the order that events happened in time, from the oldest to the most recent.

Example: The events were listed in a chronologic order to make it easier to understand the timeline.

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