chronic — persisting for a long time or constantly recurring
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: persisting for a long time or constantly recurring
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkrɑːnɪk/
Korean meaning: 만성적인, 오래 지속되는
Korean pronunciation: 크라-닉 (강세: 크라)
Example Sentences
- My phone has chronic battery problems - it dies faster than my motivation on Monday mornings.
- She's a chronic procrastinator who starts her New Year's resolutions in March.
- The chronic traffic jams in Seoul make people experts at mobile games.
chronic
ADJECTIVE//ˈkrɑːnɪk//
persisting for a long time or constantly recurring
The patient suffers from chronic back pain that returns day after day and never fully goes away.
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"Chronic pain runs through the clock sonic — time is the enemy, never ironic."
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Origin
From Greek 'chronikos' meaning 'of time', derived from 'chronos' meaning 'time'. The word entered English through Late Latin and Old French.
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“My phone has chronic battery problems - it dies faster than my motivation on Monday mornings.”
“She's a chronic procrastinator who starts her New Year's resolutions in March.”
“The chronic traffic jams in Seoul make people experts at mobile games.”
“Chronic stress can lead to serious health problems.”
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