HyperDic: anachronism

English > 3 senses of the word anachronism:
NOUNtimeanachronism, mistiming, misdatingsomething located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred
artifactanachronisman artifact that belongs to another time / time
person anachronisma person who seems to be displaced in time
anachronism > pronunciation
Soundsahnae'krahnih.zahm
Rhymesabolitionism ... zirconium: 557 rhymes with ahm...
English > anachronism: 3 senses > noun 1, time
MeaningSomething located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred.
Synonymsmistiming, misdating
BroadertimekeepingThe act or process of determining the time
Spanishanacronismo
Catalananacronisme
Adjectivesanachronic, anachronisticchronologically misplaced / misplaced
English > anachronism: 3 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningAn artifact that belongs to another time / time.
Broaderartifact, artefactA man-made object taken as a whole
Spanishanacronismo
Catalananacronisme
Adjectivesanachronic, anachronous, anachronisticchronologically misplaced / misplaced
English > anachronism: 3 senses > noun 3, person
MeaningA person who seems to be displaced in time; who belongs to another age.
Broaderperson, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soulA human being
Spanishanacronismo
Catalananacronisme
Adjectivesanachronic, anachronous, anachronisticchronologically misplaced / misplaced

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