ANACHRONISM


Meaning of ANACHRONISM in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ əˈnækrənɪzm ]

n. 1 a the attribution of a custom, event, etc., to a period to which it does not belong. b a thing attributed in this way. 2 a anything out of harmony with its period. b an old-fashioned or out-of-date person or thing. øøanachronistic adj. anachronistically adv. [F anachronisme or Gk anakhronismos (as ANA-, khronos time)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.