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单词 metachronism
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Definition of metachronism in English:

metachronism

noun mɛˈtakrənɪz(ə)mmɪˈtakrənɪz(ə)m
  • 1An error in chronology, especially the placing of an event later than its real date. rare after 17th cent.

  • 2Biology= metachrony.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in John Hales (1584–1656), scholar. From Hellenistic Greek μετάχρονος anachronistic + -ism; in sense 1 perhaps after anachronism.

Definition of metachronism in US English:

metachronism

noun
  • 1An error in chronology, especially the placing of an event later than its real date. rare after 17th cent.

  • 2Biology= metachrony.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in John Hales (1584–1656), scholar. From Hellenistic Greek μετάχρονος anachronistic + -ism; in sense 1 perhaps after anachronism.

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