synchronise

syn·chro·nize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sing-kruh-nahyz]
- /ˈsɪŋ krəˌnaɪz/
- /ˈsɪŋ.krə.naɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sing-kruh-nahyz]
- /ˈsɪŋ krəˌnaɪz/

Definitions of synchronise word

verb with object synchronise to cause to indicate the same time, as one timepiece with another: Synchronize your watches. 1
verb with object synchronise to cause to go on, move, operate, work, etc., at the same rate and exactly together: They synchronized their steps and walked on together. 1
verb with object synchronise Movies, Television. to cause (sound and action) to match precisely: to synchronize the sound of footsteps with the actor's movements. to match the sound and action in (a scene). 1
verb with object synchronise to cause to agree in time of occurrence; assign to the same time or period, as in a history. 1
verb with object synchronise to adjust the periodicities of (two or more electrical or mechanical devices) so that the periods are equal or integral multiples or fractions of each other. 1
verb without object synchronise to occur at the same time or coincide or agree in time. 1

See all 7 definitions of synchronise

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Origin of synchronise

First appearance:

before 1615

One of the 41% oldest English words

1615-25; < Greek synchronízein to be contemporary with, equivalent to sýnchron(os) synchronous + -izein -ize

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Parts of speech for Synchronise

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Synchronise

synchronise popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for synchronise

verb synchronise

agree — If people agree with each other about something, they have the same opinion about it or say that they have the same opinion.
coexist — If one thing coexists with another, they exist together at the same time or in the same place. You can also say that two things coexist.
coincide — If one event coincides with another, they happen at the same time.
concur — If one person concurs with another person, the two people agree. You can also say that two people concur.
coordinate — If you coordinate an activity, you organize the various people and things involved in it.

All 8 Synonyms of synchronise