noun
synchronicity
Synchronicity (noun) means the quality of happening at the same time; simultaneity. Example: “The dancers moved with perfect synchronicity.”
noun
1
The quality of happening at the same time; simultaneity.
"The dancers moved with perfect synchronicity."
2
Two or more events that feel meaningfully connected even though there is no obvious cause linking them.
"He called her the exact moment she was thinking about him — pure synchronicity, she said."
How to use synchronicity
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither simply "happening together in time," or Jung's idea of coincidences that feel too meaningful to be random.
Common mistake
In everyday speech people almost always mean the Jungian "meaningful coincidence" sense, not the plain "simultaneity" sense.
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Word forms
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Etymology
Coined from "synchronous" plus "-icity"; the meaningful-coincidence sense was introduced by the psychologist Carl Jung in the 1920s.
Class of 1920
synchronicity joined the language around 1920.
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Synonyms
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asynchronicity
desynchronicity
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Rhymes for synchronicity
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What does “synchronicity” mean?
The word “synchronicity” means the quality of happening at the same time; simultaneity. In plain terms, either simply "happening together in time," or Jung's idea of coincidences that feel too meaningful to be random.
How do you use “synchronicity” in a sentence?
Here is “synchronicity” used in a sentence: “The dancers moved with perfect synchronicity.”
What is another word for “synchronicity”?
Words with a similar meaning to “synchronicity” include synchronization and synchroneity.
What is the opposite of “synchronicity”?
The opposite of “synchronicity” — its antonyms — are asynchronicity and desynchronicity.
What part of speech is “synchronicity”?
“Synchronicity” is a noun.
Where does the word “synchronicity” come from?
The word “synchronicity” dates back to around 1920. Coined from "synchronous" plus "-icity"; the meaningful-coincidence sense was introduced by the psychologist Carl Jung in the 1920s.
How many meanings does “synchronicity” have?
“Synchronicity” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the quality of happening at the same time; simultaneity.
