Looking for the meaning of the word CHRONIC in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CHRONIC with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Chronic
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English: from French chronique, via Latin from Greek khronikos ‘of time’, from khronos ‘time’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkrɒnɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of an illness) persisting for a long time or constantly recurring
Short Definition:(of illness) persistent
Examples:- chronic bronchitis
Definition:
of a very poor quality
Short Definition:very poor quality
Examples:- the film was absolutely chronic
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