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prochronism

/ˈpɹoʊkɹənɪz(ə)m/

prochronism noun: an error in chronological order in which something is ascribed an earlier time than the actual one.

Noun

prochronism (plural prochronisms)

  1. An error in chronological order in which something is ascribed an earlier time than the actual one.

Forms of prochronism

pluralprochronisms

Questions about prochronism

What does prochronism mean?
Prochronism means an error in chronological order in which something is ascribed an earlier time than the actual one.
What part of speech is prochronism?
Prochronism is a noun.
How do you pronounce prochronism?
Prochronism is pronounced /ˈpɹoʊkɹənɪz(ə)m/.
What is the plural of prochronism?
The plural of prochronism is prochronisms.

Words near prochronism in the dictionary

  1. prochoria
  2. prochorion
  3. prochorionic
  4. prochromosome
  5. prochromosomes
  6. prochronism
  7. prochronisms
  8. prochronistic
  9. prochurch
  10. prochymase
  11. prochymases

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