parachronism
noun
pa·rach·ro·nism
\paˈrakrəˌnizəm, pəˈr-\
Definition of parachronism
-s
: a chronological error; especially : one by which a date is set later than is correct — compare metachronism
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Origin and Etymology of parachronism
1para- + chron- + -ism
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