chronicity

chron·ic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kron-ik]
- /ˈkrɒn ɪk/
- /krənˈɪsɪti/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kron-ik]
- /ˈkrɒn ɪk/

Definitions of chronicity word

adjective chronicity constant; habitual; inveterate: a chronic liar. 1
adjective chronicity continuing a long time or recurring frequently: a chronic state of civil war. 1
adjective chronicity having long had a disease, habit, weakness, or the like: a chronic invalid. 1
adjective chronicity (of a disease) having long duration (opposed to acute). 1
noun chronicity Slang. cronic. 1
noun chronicity The condition of being chronic. 1

See all 6 definitions of chronicity

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Origin of chronicity

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

1595-1605; < Latin chronicus < Greek chronikós, equivalent to chrón(os) time + -ikos -ic

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Parts of speech for Chronicity

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Chronicity

chronicity popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

chronicity usage trend in Literature

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