prochronism

American  

[proh-kruh-niz-uhm, prok-ruh-] / ˈproʊ krəˌnɪz əm, ˈprɒk rə- /

noun

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

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prochronism British  

/ ˈprəʊkrəˌnɪzəm /

noun

1. an error in dating that places an event earlier than it actually occurred Compare parachronism

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Etymology

Origin of prochronism

1640–50; pro- ² + Greek chrón ( os ) time + -ism. See anachronism

Example Sentences

Prochronism, prō′kron-izm, n. a dating of an event before the right time: a making earlier than it really was—opp. to Parachronism.

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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.

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In his work entitled Omphalos he developed the theory previously urged by Granville Penn, and asserted a new principle called "prochronism."

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Anachronism -- N. anachronism, metachronism, parachronism, prochronism; prolepsis, misdate; anticipation, antichronism. disregard of time, neglect of time, oblivion of time. intempestivity &c.

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