prochronism
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of prochronism
1640–50; pro- 2 + Greek chrón ( os ) time + -ism. See anachronism
Example Sentences
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It is a prochronism to talk of the May-fly; for, as a matter of fact, the first ten days of June usually constitute the may-fly season.
From A Cotswold Village by J. Arthur Gibbs
In his work entitled Omphalos he developed the theory previously urged by Granville Penn, and asserted a new principle called "prochronism."
From History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom by Andrew Dickson White
Anachronism -- N. anachronism, metachronism, parachronism, prochronism; prolepsis, misdate; anticipation, antichronism. disregard of time, neglect of time, oblivion of time. intempestivity &c.
From Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Peter Mark Roget
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