synchronic

adjective

syn·​chron·​ic sin-ˈkrä-nik 

siŋ-

1

: synchronous

2

a

: descriptive sense 4

synchronic linguistics

b

: concerned with events existing in a limited time period and ignoring historical antecedents

synchronical

sin-ˈkrä-ni-kəl 

siŋ-

adjective

synchronically

sin-ˈkrä-ni-k(ə-)lē 

siŋ-

adverb

Synonyms

• coetaneous
• coeval
• coexistent
• coexisting
• coextensive
• coincident
• coincidental
• concurrent
• contemporaneous
• contemporary
• coterminous
• simultaneous
• synchronous

Examples of synchronic in a Sentence

to musical accompaniment, the swimmers' synchronic movements form a kaleidoscope of artistic patterns

Recent Examples on the Web

With a lockable synchronic-tilt mechanism and special Z-Shape design, the Kaiser 2 can accommodate a weight up to 180kg, quite a bit more than normal mechanisms on office chairs and the back can be reclined to an angle of 160 degrees which can be locked when not in rocking mode. —Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2021

For his last runway collection, unveiled in September, Michele constructed a parallel universe of side-by-side shows separated by a wall that when lifted revealed twins in identical looks in synchronic stride. —Colleen Barry, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2022

Word History

Etymology

synchron(ous) + -ic entry 1; (sense 2a) borrowed from French synchronique, from synchronie synchrony + -ique -ic entry 1

Note: As a linguistic term, it was introduced along with synchronie synchrony by Ferdinand de saussure; see note at diachrony.

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1