Synchronicity
/ˌsɪŋ.krəˈnɪs.ɪ.ti/noun
The simultaneous occurrence of events that appear significantly related but have no discernible causal connection.
Did you know?The term 'synchronicity' was coined by Carl Jung to describe meaningful coincidences, suggesting a deeper connection between the psyche and the cosmos.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
συνχρονισμός (synkhronismós)
“The joining together of time.”
17th Century
Latin
synchronus
“Happening at the same time.”
19th Century
German
Synchronität
“The quality of occurring simultaneously.”
20th Century
English
synchronicity
“A term to describe coincidental events that are meaningfully related, popularized by Jung.”
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