Definitions for parachronism
parachro·nism

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. parachronismnoun

   An error in chronological order in which one is ascribed a later time; metachronism.

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1. parachronism

   An anachronism (from the Greek ἀνά ana, 'against' and χρόνος khronos, 'time') is a chronological inconsistency in some arrangement, especially a juxtaposition of people, events, objects, language terms and customs from different time periods. The most common type of anachronism is an object misplaced in time, but it may be a verbal expression, a technology, a philosophical idea, a musical style, a material, a plant or animal, a custom, or anything else associated with a particular period that is placed outside its proper temporal domain. (An example of that would be films including non-avian dinosaurs and prehistoric human beings living side by side, when they were, in reality, millions of years apart.) An anachronism may be either intentional or unintentional. Intentional anachronisms may be introduced into a literary or artistic work to help a contemporary audience engage more readily with a historical period. Anachronism can also be used intentionally for purposes of rhetoric, propaganda, comedy, or shock. Unintentional anachronisms may occur when a writer, artist, or performer is unaware of differences in technology, terminology and language, customs and attitudes, or even fashions between different historical periods and eras.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Parachronismnoun

   an error in chronology, by which the date of an event is set later than the time of its occurrence

2. Etymology: [Pref. para- + Gr. time: cf. F. parachronisme.]

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1. Parachronism

   A parachronism is anything that appears in a temporal context in which, though not sufficiently out of place as to be impossible, it is not normally found. The item is often an object, but may be an idiomatic expression, a technology, a philosophical idea, a musical style, a material, a custom, or anything else sufficiently closely bound to a particular period as to seem strange when encountered in a later era. Parachronisms are objects or ideas which were once common, but are now considered rare or inappropriate. They often take the form of obsolete technology or outdated fashion. This is different from a prochronism, in which the object or idea has not yet been invented when the situation takes place, and therefore could not have existed at the time. Thus, examples of parachronisms could include a suburban housewife in the United States around 1960 using a washboard for laundry, or a teenager from that time period being an avid fan of ragtime music.

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1. Parachronism

   par-ak′ron-izm, n. an error in dating an event by which it is made to appear later than it really was. [Gr., para, beside, chronos, time.]

How to pronounce parachronism?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of parachronism in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of parachronism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Parachronism
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parachronism
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parachronism
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=parachronism
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=parachronism