1. “Chron” and “Temp” Mean “Time”
Latin Roots
“Chron” and “Temp”
Mean “Time”

2. lasting for only a short time (adj.)
temporary
lasting for only a short time (adj.)

3. chronicles
a historical account of events of a particular time (n.)

4. anything out of its proper time (n.)
anachronism
anything out of its proper time (n.)

5. continuing for a long time (adj.)
chronic
continuing for a long time (adj.)

6. a timepiece; a watch; a clock (n.)
chronometer
a timepiece; a watch; a clock (n.)

7. given without time to prepare; spur of the moment (adj.)
extemporaneous
given without time to prepare; spur of the moment (adj.)

8. someone living at the same time (n.)
contemporary
someone living at the same time (n.)

9. the time of a piece of music, fast or slow (n.)
tempo
the time of a piece of music, fast or slow (n.)

10. to cause to happen at the same time (v.)
synchronize
to cause to happen at the same time (v.)

11. a violent storm lasting for a portion of time (n.)
tempest
a violent storm lasting for a portion of time (n.)