a·nach·ro·nism
 anachronism
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- pronunciation:
nae
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nih
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- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the representation of something as existing or happening at a time when that thing did not exist or happen, or a similar presentation done in error.
A clock in a play about ancient Rome is an anachronism. |
| definition 2: |
something that is or appears to be out of its appropriate time period.
People in industrial countries tend to think of travel by horse as an anachronism. |
| derivations: |
anachronistic (adj.), anachronistically (adv.) |
The word anachronism
contains the following parts:
ana-
Greek
prefix
that means
up; against; back
Example words:
chron, chrono
Greek
root
that means
time
Example words:
- synonyms:
- temp1, tempor
-ism1
Greek
noun-forming suffix
that means
act, process, state, practice, or instance of
More about this word part:
The suffix -ism1 attaches to Greek roots to form nouns which usually have a corresponding verb ending in "-ize, -ise". See also -ism2.
Example words: