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Chronic vs Perennial - What's the difference?

chronic | perennial |

As adjectives the difference between chronic and perennial

is that chronic is of a problem, that continues over an extended period of time while perennial is lasting or remaining active throughout the year, or all the time.

As nouns the difference between chronic and perennial

is that chronic is marijuana, typically of high quality while perennial is a perennial plant; a plant that is active throughout the year or survives for more than two growing seasons. Compare {{term|annual}}, {{term|biennial}}.

chronic

English

Alternative forms

* chronick (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of a problem, that continues over an extended period of time.
  • * {{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham), title=(The China Governess)
    • , chapter=8 citation , passage=It was a casual sneer, obviously one of a long line. There was hatred behind it, but of a quiet, chronic type, nothing new or unduly virulent, and he was taken aback by the flicker of amazed incredulity that passed over the younger man's ravaged face.}}
  • (label) Prolonged or slow to heal.
  • Of a person, suffering from an affliction that is prolonged or slow to heal.
  • Inveterate or habitual.
  • (label) Very bad, awful.
  • (label) Extremely serious.
  • (label) Good, great, as in "wicked".

    • Antonyms

    * (prolonged or slow to heal) acute

    Noun

  • (slang) Marijuana, typically of high quality.
  • (medicine) A condition of extended duration, either continuous or marked by frequent recurrence. Sometimes implies a condition which worsens with each recurrence, though that is not inherent in the term.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    References

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    perennial

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Lasting or remaining active throughout the year, or all the time.
    • a perennial stream
  • (botany, of a plant) Having a life cycle of more than two years. Compare (annual), (biennial).
  • (figuratively) Continuing without cessation or intermission; perpetual; permanent; unceasing; never failing.
  • * 1790 ,
    • The perennial existence of bodies corporate and their fortunes are things particularly suited to a man who has long views…
  • (figuratively) Enduring; lasting; timeless.
    • His artwork has a perennial beauty.
  • (figuratively) Recurrent; appearing or recurring again and again.
    • Change is a perennial theme in politics.

    Derived terms

    * perennially

    Noun

    (Perennial plant) (en noun)
  • A perennial plant; a plant that is active throughout the year or survives for more than two growing seasons. Compare (annual), (biennial).