antichronism

antichronism
noun (-s)
Etymology: Greek antichronismos use of one tense for another, from anti- anti- (I) + chronos time + -ismos -ism

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  • Antichronism — An*tich ro*nism, n. [Gr. ?; ? against + ? time.] Deviation from the true order of time; anachronism. [R.] Selden. [1913 Webster] || …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Anachronism — (Roget s Thesaurus) >False estimate of time. < N PARAG:Anachronism >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 anachronism anachronism metachronism parachronism prochronism Sgm: N 1 prolepsis prolepsis misdate Sgm: N 1 anticipation anticipation antichronism …   English dictionary for students

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