Definition of Anachronism

1. Noun. Something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred.

Exact synonyms: Misdating, Mistiming
Generic synonyms: Timekeeping
Derivative terms: Anachronic, Anachronistic, Misdate, Mistime

2. Noun. An artifact that belongs to another time.
Generic synonyms: Artefact, Artifact
Derivative terms: Anachronic, Anachronistic, Anachronous

3. Noun. A person who seems to be displaced in time; who belongs to another age.
Generic synonyms: Anomaly, Unusual Person
Derivative terms: Anachronic, Anachronistic, Anachronous

Definition of Anachronism

1. n. A misplacing or error in the order of time; an error in chronology by which events are misplaced in regard to each other, esp. one by which an event is placed too early; falsification of chronological relation.

Definition of Anachronism

1. Noun. A chronological mistake; the erroneous dating of an event, circumstance, or object. ¹

2. Noun. A person or thing which seems to belong to a different time or period of time. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Anachronism

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Anachronism

1. A misplacing or error in the order of time; an error in chronology by which events are misplaced in regard to each other, especially. One by which an event is placed too early; falsification of chronological relation. Origin: Gr, fr. To refer to a wrong time, to confound times; + time: cf. F. Anachronisme. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Anachronism

anacardium
anacatesthesia
anacathartic
anacathartics
anacharis
anachitis
anachoret
anachorete
anachoretes
anachoretic
anachorets
anachorite
anachorites
anachronic
anachronical
anachronism (current term)
anachronisms
anachronistic
anachronistical
anachronistically
anachronize
anachronized
anachronizes
anachronizing
anachronous
anachronously
anacidity
anaclases
anaclasis
anaclastic

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