anachronism meaning
UK US /əˈnækrənɪzəm/ 5 syllables
anachronism (noun): something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred.
anachronism has 3 meanings in this dictionary.
anachronism as a noun
- something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred
Synonyms: mistiming, misdating
Type of: timekeeping
Related forms: anachronistic, anachronic
- an artifact that belongs to another time
Type of: artifact
Related forms: anachronistic, anachronic, anachronous
- a person who seems to be displaced in time; who belongs to another age
Type of: person
Related forms: anachronistic, anachronic, anachronous
How to pronounce anachronism
anachronism is pronounced /əˈnækrənɪzəm/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Scrabble score: 18 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with AN · words ending in SM · 11-letter words
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