chronic
pronunciation
How to pronounce chronic in British English:
UK [ˈkrɒnɪk]
How to pronounce chronic in American English:
US [ˈkrɑːnɪk]
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- Adjective:
- being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
- having a habit of long standing
Word Origin
- chronic (adj.)
- early 15c., of diseases, "lasting a long time," from Middle French chronique, from Latin chronicus, from Greek khronikos "of time, concerning time," from khronos "time" (see chrono-). Vague disapproving sense (from 17c.) is from association with diseases and later addictions.
Synonym
Example
- 1. Chronic pain is an invisible and agonizing symptom .
- 2. And some chronic complainers expose real problems .
- 3. As serious are chronic weaknesses in the country 's law-enforcement system .
- 4. This constant doubt generates anxiety and chronic job-hopping .
- 5. Although diabetes is a chronic disease with serious implications , it is becoming more and more manageable .