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asynchronism

or a·syn·chro·ny

[ ey-sing-kruh-niz-uhm ]

noun

  1. a lack of synchronism or coincidence in time.


asynchronism

/ æˈsɪŋkrəˌnɪzəm; eɪ- /

noun

  1. a lack of synchronism; occurrence at different times
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • aˈsynchronous, adjective
  • aˈsynchronously, adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of asynchronism1

First recorded in 1870–75; a- 6 + synchronism
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Example Sentences

Asynchronism, a-sin′kro-nizm, n. want of synchronism or correspondence in time.

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