parachronism

[ pa-rak-ruh-niz-uhm ]

noun

1. a chronological error in which a person, event, etc., is assigned a date later than the actual one.

parachronism

/ pəˈrækrəˌnɪzəm /

noun

1. See prochronism
   an error in dating, esp by giving too late a date Compare prochronism

Other Words From

• par·achro·nistic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of parachronism¹

First recorded in 1635–45; para- ¹ + chron- + -ism

Word History and Origins

Origin of parachronism¹

C17: from para- ¹+ -chronism, as in anachronism

Example Sentences

Parachronism, par-ak′ron-izm, n. an error in dating an event by which it is made to appear later than it really was.

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