ADJECTIVE
chronisch/ˈkʁoːnɪʃ/chronic; long-term; persistent
chronisch is a German adjective that means chronic, long-term, or persistent. It is pronounced /ˈkʁoːnɪʃ/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "chronischer" and "chronischsten".
Definitions
1.lasting for a long time or constantly recurring, especially of illnesses(medicine)
a.referring to a disease or condition that persists over a long period
Sie leidet an einer chronischen Bronchitis.—She suffers from chronic bronchitis.
b.describing something that endures or is persistent (figurative)
Er kommt chronisch zu spät zur Arbeit.—He is chronically late for work.
Adjective Forms
| Positive | chronisch |
|---|---|
| Comparative | chronischer |
| Superlative | chronischsten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "chronisch" mean in English?
- "chronisch" means chronic, long-term, or persistent. It is a German adjective.
- How do you pronounce "chronisch"?
- "chronisch" is pronounced /ˈkʁoːnɪʃ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What are the comparative and superlative of "chronisch"?
- The comparative of "chronisch" is "chronischer" and the superlative is "chronischsten".
- What part of speech is "chronisch"?
- "chronisch" is a adjective in German.
