anachronously
|a-nach-ro-nous-ly|
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/əˈnækrənəsli/
(anachronous)
out of time
Etymology
Etymology Information
'anachronous' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'anachronos,' where 'ana-' meant 'against' and 'chronos' meant 'time.'
Historical Evolution
'anachronos' transformed into the Latin word 'anachronismus,' and eventually became the modern English word 'anachronous' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'against time,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'out of its proper time period.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that is not in chronological order or is out of its proper time period.
The film portrayed historical events anachronously, mixing different time periods.
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Last updated: 2025/07/26 01:51