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synchronic

adjective

concerned with phenomena (especially language) at a particular period without considering historical antecedents

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
S
Ends with
C
Contains
YN
Scrabble score
20
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

sɪŋˈkɹɑnɪk

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adjective

  1. concerned with phenomena (especially language) at a particular period without considering historical antecedents

    “synchronic linguistics”

adjective

  1. occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase

    “{'source': 'Jour.A.M.A.', 'text': 'recovery was synchronous with therapy'}”

adjective

  1. (of taxa) occurring in the same period of geological time

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Example Sentences

synchronic linguistics
{'source': 'Jour.A.M.A.', 'text': 'recovery was synchronous with therapy'}
a synchronous set of clocks
the synchronous action of a bird's wings in flight
synchronous oscillations

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