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The sailor used a chronometer to maintain an accurate record of the voyage. What does the word chronometer mean?

  1. A
    An instrument for measuring geographic distance
  2. B
    A device designed to measure sound intensity
  3. An instrument for measuring timeCevap
  4. D
    A tool used to measure atmospheric pressure

Cevap

An instrument for measuring time
The Greek root 'chron' (or 'chrono-') means 'time', and 'meter' denotes a device or instrument for measuring. Combining these roots defines a chronometer as an instrument for measuring time.

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1
Identify the base morphemes in the compound word 'chronometer'.
The word breaks down into the Greek root 'chron' (meaning 'time') and the root/suffix 'meter' (meaning 'instrument for measuring').
Analyzing the morphological components of a word reveals its core definition.
2
Combine the root definitions to deduce the full meaning.
'Chron' (time) + 'meter' (measuring tool) yields an instrument for measuring time.
Synthesizing the root meanings establishes the standard definition of the term.

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The Greek root 'chron' means 'time', and 'meter' means 'instrument for measuring'.
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