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asynchronism

or a·syn·chro·ny

[ey-sing-kruh-niz-uh m]
noun
  1. a lack of synchronism or coincidence in time.
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Origin of asynchronism

First recorded in 1870–75; a-6 + synchronism
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British Dictionary definitions for asynchrony

asynchronism

noun
  1. a lack of synchronism; occurrence at different times
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Derived Formsasynchronous, adjectiveasynchronously, adverb
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