chronic meaning
chronic :
long-lasting, constant
adjective
▪ She suffers from chronic pain.
▪ She has pain that lasts a long time.
▪ His chronic cough worries the doctor.
▪ His constant cough worries the doctor.
paraphrasing
▪ persistent – long-lasting
▪ enduring – lasting
▪ long-term – lasting a long time
▪ perpetual – never-ending
Pronunciation
chronic [ˈkrɒnɪk]
The stress is on 'chron' and sounds like 'kron-ik'.
Common phrases and grammar about chronic
chronic - Common meaning
adjective
long-lasting, constant
Part of Speech Changes for "chronic"
▪ chronically (adverb) – in a way that lasts a long time
▪ chronicity (noun) – the state of being chronic
Common Expressions with "chronic"
▪ chronic illness – long-lasting sickness
▪ chronic condition – long-term health issue
▪ chronic problem – persistent issue
▪ chronic pain – ongoing pain
Important examples of chronic in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, chronic is often used to describe long-lasting problems or conditions.
Example of a confusing word: acute (sudden and severe)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Chronic is an adjective that describes something enduring or long-term, often used in grammar questions to modify nouns.
chronic
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
chronic fatigue syndrome
'long-lasting tiredness', used in medical contexts.
chronic complainer
means 'someone who always complains', used to describe a person's behavior.
Differences between similar words and chronic
chronic
,
persistent
differences
Chronic is used for long-lasting conditions, while persistent is often used for ongoing actions or behaviors.
chronic
,
acute
differences
Chronic describes long-term conditions, while acute describes severe but short-term conditions.
Words with the same origin as chronic
The origin of chronic
chronic comes from the Greek 'khronikos', which means 'of time', indicating something that lasts over time.
Word structure
It has the root chron (time), and means 'related to time'.
Words with the same origin
The root of chronic is chron (time). Words with the same root include chronology (study of time), synchronize (to occur at the same time).
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