synchronic

adjective

syn·​chron·​ic sin-ˈkrä-nik How to pronounce synchronic (audio)
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: descriptive sense 4
synchronic linguistics
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: concerned with events existing in a limited time period and ignoring historical antecedents
synchronical adjective
synchronically adverb

Examples of synchronic in a Sentence

to musical accompaniment, the swimmers' synchronic movements form a kaleidoscope of artistic patterns
Recent Examples on the Web With a lockable synchronic-tilt mechanism and special Z-Shape design, the Kaiser 2 can accommodate a weight up to 180kg, quite a bit more than normal mechanisms on office chairs and the back can be reclined to an angle of 160 degrees which can be locked when not in rocking mode. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2021 For his last runway collection, unveiled in September, Michele constructed a parallel universe of side-by-side shows separated by a wall that when lifted revealed twins in identical looks in synchronic stride. Colleen Barry, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2022

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Word History

Etymology

synchron(ous) + -ic entry 1; (sense 2a) borrowed from French synchronique, from synchronie synchrony + -ique -ic entry 1

Note: As a linguistic term, it was introduced along with synchronie synchrony by Ferdinand de saussure; see note at diachrony.

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of synchronic was in 1833

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Cite this Entry

“Synchronic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/synchronic. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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