isease; hence mild as to intensity and slow as to progress.
2. _Chronicler._ _One who_ records events in the order of their
occurrence in _time_.
3. _Chronology._ The _science of_ ascertaining the true historic order
(in _time_) of past events and their exact dates.
4. _Chronometer._ Any instrument for _measuring time_; as, clock,
watch, dial. Specifically, an instrument of great accuracy used on
vessels for determining longitude.
5. _Synchronous._ Occurring _together_ in _time_; happening or
existing at the same time.
6. _Anachronism_ (ana = back). Any error in respect to dates.
Literally, _state of being_ placed at a wrong _time_. The significance
of _ana_ in this word is not clear; the original meaning probably was,
the referring of an event to a _time back_ of its correct date.
#ge# = earth.
1. geo _graph_ y, write
2. geo _logy_, science of
3. geo _metr_ y, measure
4. Ge_orge_, (erg) work
1. _Geography._ A description (_writing_) of the _earth_ and its
inhabitants.
2. _Geology._ The _science_ which treats of the structure of the
_earth_; of its history as regards rocks, minerals, rivers, valleys,
mountains, etc.
3. _Geometry._ That branch of mathematics which treats of the
measurement of solids, surfaces, lines, and angles. So called because
one of its earliest and most important applications was to the
_measurement_ of the _earth's_ surface.
4. _George._ A tiller (_worker_) of the _earth_; a farmer.
NOTE 1.--Other words, kindred to the above, containing this root-form
are: geometric, geometrical, geometrician, geographic, geologize,
geologist.
NOTE 2.--_O_ is no part of the root. It is the "wedding ring" that
ties roots of families together.
#graph# = write.
1. _auto_ graph, self
2. _bio_ graphy, life
3. _chiro_ graphy, hand
4. _tri_ graph, three
5. graph_ic_, pertaining to
6. graphite
7. _litho_ graph, stone
8. _mono_ graph, single
9. ortho _graphy_, right
10. _para_ graph, beside
11. _phono_ graph, sound
12. _photo_ graphy, light
13. _steno_ graphy, narrow
14. _topo_ graphy, place
6. _Graphite_ is a mineral used in lead pencils for _writing_.
7. _Lithograph._ A _writing_ on _stone_ [Rare]. Made by printing
(_writing_) from _stone_; as a picture.
8. _Monograph._ A _written_ account or description of a _single_
thing, or class of things.
9. _Orthography._ The art of _writing_ words correctly (_right_), or
according to standard usage.
10. _Paragraph._ (S
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