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Zorluk: OrtaGreek Roots

Fill in the blank with the appropriate Greek root to complete the sentence. What Greek root belongs in the blank?

Cevap:English words such as *chronology*, *synchronize*, and *anachronism* are formed from the Greek root 【chron】, which denotes 'time'.

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chron (or chrono)
The Greek root *chron* (or *chrono*), originating from the Greek word *chronos*, means 'time'. It forms the foundation of terms like *chronology* (an arrangement of events according to time of occurrence), *synchronize* (to cause things to occur at the same time), and *anachronism* (something located in a time period where it does not belong).

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1
Analyze the common morphological base across the given vocabulary words (*chronology*, *synchronize*, and *anachronism*).
Each word shares the core root morpheme *chron-* or *chrono-*.
Identifying the recurring morpheme isolates the root responsible for the shared semantic meaning.
2
Confirm the Greek origin and definition of the identified root.
The root *chron* derives from the ancient Greek word *chronos*, meaning 'time'.
Verifying the etymology ensures that the root aligns with the meaning provided in the prompt.

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Greek root 'chron' meaning time
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