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synchronic

syn·chron·ic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sin-kron-ik, sing-]
    • /sɪnˈkrɒn ɪk, sɪŋ-/
    • /sɪŋ.ˈkrɒ.nɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sin-kron-ik, sing-]
    • /sɪnˈkrɒn ɪk, sɪŋ-/

Definitions of synchronic word

  • adjective synchronic having reference to the facts of a linguistic system as it exists at one point in time without reference to its history: synchronic analysis; synchronic dialectology. 1
  • adjective synchronic concerned with the events or phenomena at a particular period without considering historical antecedents 0
  • abbreviation SYNCHRONIC synchronous 0
  • adjective synchronic of or concerned with language, mores, etc. at a given time, without reference to historical antecedents 0

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Origin of synchronic

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
1825-35; < Late Latin synchron(us) synchronous + -ic

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Parts of speech for Synchronic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

synchronic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

synchronic usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for synchronic

adj synchronic

  • at the same time — If two or more things exist, happen, or are true at the same time, they exist, happen, or are true together although they seem to contradict each other.
  • coetaneous — of the same age or period
  • contemporaneous — If two events or situations are contemporaneous, they happen or exist during the same period of time.
  • contemporary — Contemporary things are modern and relate to the present time.
  • in sync — in synchronization, harmonious

adjective synchronic

  • coexistent — Existing at the same time as something else.
  • now — at the present time or moment: You are now using a dictionary.

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