PROCHRONISM

Noun

prochronism (plural prochronisms)

An error in chronological order in which something is ascribed an earlier time than the actual one.

Source: Wiktionary


Pro"chro*nism n. Etym: [Gr. prochronisme.]

Definition: The dating of an event before the time it happened; an antedating; -- opposed to Ant: metachronism.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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28 November 2024

SYNCRETISM

(noun) the fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections)


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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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