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chronocentrism

chronocentrism noun: the perception that a particular time period is uniquely important or impactful.

Noun

chronocentrism (uncountable)

  1. The perception that a particular time period is uniquely important or impactful.

Origin of chronocentrism

From chrono- + -centrism.

Questions about chronocentrism

What does chronocentrism mean?
Chronocentrism means the perception that a particular time period is uniquely important or impactful.
What part of speech is chronocentrism?
Chronocentrism is a noun.

Words near chronocentrism in the dictionary

  1. chronobiology
  2. chronobiometric
  3. chronobiotic
  4. chronobiotics
  5. chronocentric
  6. chronocentrism
  7. chronoception
  8. chronochemotherapy
  9. chronocidal
  10. chronocide
  11. chronocinematography

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