anachronyms

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A form of anachronym — A word, phrase, or term that has become outdated or technically inaccurate because it refers to a technology or practice from a previous time, yet it remains in common usage.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of anachronym
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APA

anachronyms. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anachronyms

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“anachronyms.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anachronyms. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anachronyms,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anachronyms.

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