chronemics

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noun

The study of the communicative function of time.

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Meanings

nounchronemics (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe study of the communicative function of time.

Origin

Coined by Thomas J. Bruneau.

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APA

chronemics. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chronemics

MLA

“chronemics.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chronemics. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chronemics,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chronemics.

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