parachronism

noun

pa·​rach·​ro·​nism

paˈrakrəˌnizəm,

pəˈr-

plural -s

: a chronological error

especially : one by which a date is set later than is correct compare metachronism

Word History

Etymology

para- entry 1 + chron- + -ism

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