Definition of Synchronic

1. Adjective. Occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase. "Synchronous oscillations"


2. Adjective. Concerned with phenomena (especially language) at a particular period without considering historical antecedents. "Synchronic linguistics"
Category relationships: Language, Linguistic Communication
Also: Synchronal, Synchronous
Antonyms: Diachronic

3. Adjective. (of taxa) occurring in the same period of geological time.
Similar to: Synchronal, Synchronous
Derivative terms: Synchronicity

Definition of Synchronic

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Synchronic

syncategorem
syncategorematic
syncategoreme
synced
synch
synched
synching
synchro
synchrocyclotron
synchroflash
synchromesh
synchromeshes
synchronal
synchroneities
synchroneity
synchronic (current term)
synchronical
synchronically
synchronicities
synchronicity
synchronic linguistics
synchronies
synchronisation
synchronise
synchronised
synchroniser
synchronises
synchronising
synchronism
synchronisms

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