prochronism

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/ˈpɹoʊkɹənɪz(ə)m//ˈpɹɑkɹənɪz(ə)m/

noun

An error in chronological order in which something is ascribed an earlier time than the actual one.

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Meanings

nounprochronism (plural prochronisms)

plural prochronisms

  1. An error in chronological order in which something is ascribed an earlier time than the actual one.
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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