Word: geochronologic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ge
o
chro
no
lo
gic
Definition: Of or pertaining to geochronology. Any one of the methods by which the age of different samples of rock can be determined.
Morphemes:
Affix: geo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: geography
Affix: chrono-
Language: en
Meaning: relating to time
Etymology Compounds: Affix: χρόνος
Language: grc
Decoded: khronos
PoS: Noun
Meaning: time (in the abstract sense)
Affix: -logy
Language: en
Meaning: study of, account of
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -logia
Language: la
Decoded: -logia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -logy; the study of
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to