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