chronophagy

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noun

The act or habit of someone or something being time-consuming.

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Meanings

nounchronophagy (uncountable)
  1. rareuncountableThe act or habit of someone or something being time-consuming.

Origin

From chrono- + -phagy.

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APA

chronophagy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chronophagy

MLA

“chronophagy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chronophagy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chronophagy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chronophagy.

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