| Main Entry: | anachronism |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | error in time placement |
Synonyms: |
chronological error, metachronism, misdate, misplacement, postdate, prolepsis, solecism |
| Main Entry: | antedate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | occur or cause to occur earlier |
Synonyms: |
accelerate, anachronize, antecede, backdate, date back, forerun, misdate, pace, precede, predate |
Antonyms: |
predate |
| Main Entry: | anachronism |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
Related
Adjectives: |
out of date, overdue, parachronic, undated, vieux jeu
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| Concept: | [False estimate of time] Anachronism. |
| Category: | 1. ABSOLUTE TIME |
Synonyms: |
-nouns
anachronism, metachronism, parachronism, prochronism; prolepsis, misdate; anticipation, antichronism., disregard of time, neglect of time, oblivion of time., intempestivity.
-verbs
misdate, antedate, postdate, backdate, overdate; anticipate; take no note of time, lose track of time; anachronize.
-adjectives
misdated; undated; overdue, past due; out of date.
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