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anachorism

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/ əˈnækəˌrɪzəm /

noun

a geographical misplacement; something located in an incongruous position Compare anachronism

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Etymology

Origin of anachorism

C19: from _ana- + khōros place

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In Chapter II, "might become an anachorism" was changed to "might become an anachronism".

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