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Chronos

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Noun — A measured, objective beat or rhythm of time, as distinct from subjective experience of it.

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Etymology

A learned borrowing from Greek khrónos (\"time\"), also the name of the personification of time in Greek myth.

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What does “Chronos” mean?

The word “Chronos” means a measured, objective beat or rhythm of time, as distinct from subjective experience of it. In plain terms, time measured objectively, like on a clock or calendar.

How do you use “Chronos” in a sentence?

Here is “Chronos” used in a sentence: “The philosophy course contrasted chronos, clock time, with kairos, the right or opportune moment.”

What part of speech is “Chronos”?

“Chronos” is a noun.

Where does the word “Chronos” come from?

The word “Chronos” comes from Greek. A learned borrowing from Greek khrónos (\"time\"), also the name of the personification of time in Greek myth.

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