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synchronic

adjective
syn·​chron·​ic | \sin-ˈkrä-nik, siŋ-\

Definition of synchronic 

1 : synchronous

2a : descriptive sense 4 synchronic linguistics

b : concerned with events existing in a limited time period and ignoring historical antecedents

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Other Words from synchronic

synchronical \ sin-​ˈkrä-​ni-​kəl , siŋ-​ \ adjective
synchronically \ sin-​ˈkrä-​ni-​k(ə-​)lē , siŋ-​ \ adverb

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to musical accompaniment, the swimmers' synchronic movements form a kaleidoscope of artistic patterns

First Known Use of synchronic

1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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