anachronism
The origin and history of anachronism.
Etymology
The word comes from New Latin anachronismus, which came from an Ancient Greek word meaning referring to the wrong time. It can be analysed as ana- plus chrono- plus -ism.
The origin and history of anachronism.
The word comes from New Latin anachronismus, which came from an Ancient Greek word meaning referring to the wrong time. It can be analysed as ana- plus chrono- plus -ism.
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