Question

review the word root on the left. what is the best definition of the word chronic in the sentence below?
johanna has a chronic cough.

loud
long-lasting
severe
hard-hitting

Explanation:

Analyze the Greek root of the word

The word "chronic" originates from the Greek root chronos (\(\chi
ho\acute{o}
u o\varsigma\)), which means "time."

Apply the root meaning to the context

In the sentence "Johanna has a chronic cough," the root chronos (time) indicates that the cough has persisted over a long period of time.

Evaluate the given options

• "loud": relates to volume, not time.
• "long-lasting": directly relates to persisting over time.
• "severe": relates to intensity, not duration.
• "hard-hitting": relates to impact, not duration.

Answer:

• loud
• long-lasting (Correct answer)
• severe
• hard-hitting