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chronotype

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.32 in modern English

Syllables
chrono-type
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The natural disposition of a person to be more alert or lethargic at different times in the day (especially either in the morning or the evening), depending on a variety of factors associated with circadian rhythms.

verb

To analyse the chronotype of a person

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek χρόνος (khrónos)bor. English chrono- English type English chronotype From chrono- + type.

Inflected Forms

chronotypes (plural) chronotypes (present, singular) chronotyping (participle, present) chronotyped (participle, past) chronotyped (past)

Frequently Paired Words

chronotypic chronotypology

Questions

What does chronotype mean?
The natural disposition of a person to be more alert or lethargic at different times in the day (especially either in the morning or the evening), depending on a variety of factors associated with circadian rhythms.
Where does chronotype come from?
Etymology tree Ancient Greek χρόνος (khrónos)bor. English chrono- English type English chronotype From chrono- + type.

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