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Greek/Latin Roots
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ana | back, against |
| syn | with, together |
| chron/chrono | time |
| geo | earth, ground |
| meter | measure |
| therm | heat |
| al | like |
| ism | act, state, condition |
| logy | study of, science |
| ous | having the quality |
| anachronism | something out of place or time |
| geochronology | study of ages of geologic events |
| synchronous | occurring at the same time |
| chronothermal | relating to both time and temperature |
| chronic | continuing a long time or recurring frequently |
| chronology | science of determining the order in which things occur |
| chronometer | timekeeping device of great accuracy, especially used in measuring longitude |