Anachronism
/əˈnæ.krə.nɪ.zəm/noun
A thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists.
Did you know?The term 'anachronism' often appears in literature to highlight the clash between different eras, revealing deeper truths about society's views on time and progress.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
ἀναχρονισμός (anachronismós)
“the act of placing something in the wrong time period.”
14th Century
Latin
anachronismus
“a misplacing of events, objects, or persons in regard to each other.”
16th Century
Middle English
anachronisme
“the representation of someone as existing or something as happening in other than chronological, proper, or historical order.”
Modern English
English
anachronism
“an error in chronology or the incorporation of elements from different time periods.”
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