synchronously
|syn-chron-ous-ly|
/ˈsɪŋ.krə.nəs.li/
(synchronous)
same time
Etymology
'synchronously' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'synchronos', where 'syn-' meant 'together' and 'chronos' meant 'time'.
'synchronos' (Greek) passed into Late Latin/Medieval Latin as 'synchronicus' and via French/Latin forms entered English as 'synchronous', from which the adverb 'synchronously' was formed with the suffix '-ly'.
Initially, it meant 'occurring at the same time', and this basic meaning has been preserved into the modern adverb 'synchronously' meaning 'in a simultaneous or coordinated way'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
at the same time; simultaneously.
The two clocks ticked synchronously.
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Adverb 2
in coordinated timing or in exact unison (often used for devices or processes operating together).
Multiple servers must update their databases synchronously to avoid conflicts.
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Last updated: 2025/10/20 04:21