chronic Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
    • chronic indigestion
    • a chronic shortage of funds
    • a chronic invalid
  2. adjective satellite of long duration
    continuing.
    • chronic money problems
  3. adjective satellite habitual
    inveterate.
    • a chronic smoker

WordNet

Chron"ic adjective
Etymology
L. chronicus, Gr. concerning time, from time: cf. F. chronique.
Definitions
  1. Relating to time; according to time.
  2. Continuing for a long time; lingering; habitual.

Webster 1913