Word: geochronology
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ge
o
chro
nol
o
gy
Definition: The science of dating samples of rock or sediment.
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