ELA Word Roots Lesson 3

ana

back, against

syn

with, together

chron/chrono

time

geo

Earth, ground

meter

to measure

ic

like, related to

ism

a state of being; a quality or act

logy

study of; science

ous

having the quality of

chronic

continuing a long time or recurring frequently

chronology

science of determining the order in which things occur

synchronous

occurring at the same time

chronometer

timekeeping device of great accuracy, especially used in measuring longitude

anachronism

something out of place or time

geochronology

study the ages of geologic events