Etymology

synchronize

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Today it means: To occur at the same time or with coordinated timing. Full definition →

Ancient Greek συγχρονίζω (sunkhronízō) ← Proto-Hellenic *ksún ← Proto-Indo-European *sem-der.?
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*ḱe?
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ḱómder.?
  3. Proto-Indo-European*sem-der.?
  4. Proto-Hellenic*ksún
  5. Ancient Greekσύν (sún)
  6. Ancient Greekσῠν- (sŭn-)
  7. Ancient Greekσυγ- (sug-)
  8. Ancient Greekχρόνος (khrónos)
  9. Ancient Greekσῠ́γχρονος (sŭ́nkhronos)
  10. Ancient Greekσυγχρονίζω (sunkhronízō)
  11. English todaysynchronize

From Ancient Greek συγχρονίζω (sunkhronízō), equivalent to syn- + chrono- + -ize.

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