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Meaning of chronic in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈkrɑnɪk/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    chronic

    Definitions

    1. having a habit of long standing

    Examples

    • « a chronic smoker »

    Synonyms

    • addicted
  2. Qualitative Adjective

    chronic

    Etymology

    late Middle English: from French chronique, via Latin from Greek khronikos‘of time’, from khronos‘time’

    Definitions

    1. being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering

    Examples

    • « chronic indigestion »
    • « a chronic shortage of funds »
    • « a chronic invalid »

    Synonyms

    • degenerative
    • prolonged

    Antonyms

    • acute

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