Question

The definition of chron is useful to know because it functions as a hononym. a prefix. an adverbial suffix. a word root.

Answer 1

The correct answer is D. a word root.

Chron is a Greek root which means time. So any word you make that contains this root will be related to time. For example: chronological, chronicle, chronometer, etc.

Homonyms are words that are written/read the same, but have different meanings (a Pole, as in a person from Poland, and a pole, as in a stick). A prefix is added before the root word (re-write). An adverbial suffix is added after the root word.

Chron is a root, which means that prefixes and suffixes are added to it.

Answer 2

Answer: D) A word root.

Explanation: In linguistics, a root word holds the most basic meaning of any word. It's what's left after you remove all the affixes (the prefixes and suffixes). The word "chron" is a root word that came from the Greek word "khronos" and it means time. All the words that contain the word "chron" are related to time, for example: chronic, achronism, synchronise, chronological, synchrony, etc.