parachronism

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UK/pəˈɹækɹənɪzəm/US/pɚˈækɹənɪz(ə)m/

noun

An error in chronological order in which something is ascribed a later time than the actual one; metachronism.

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Meanings

nounparachronism (plural parachronisms)

plural parachronisms

  1. An error in chronological order in which something is ascribed a later time than the actual one; metachronism.
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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