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synchronic (adj.)

"occurring at the same time," 1775, shortening of synchronical (1650s), from Late Latin synchronus "simultaneous" (see synchronous). Linguistic sense is first recorded 1922, probably a borrowing from French synchronique (de Saussure, 1913). Synchronal "simultaneous" is from 1650s. Related: synchronically.

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Definitions of synchronic from WordNet

synchronic (adj.)
concerned with phenomena (especially language) at a particular period without considering historical antecedents;
synchronic linguistics
synchronic (adj.)
(of taxa) occurring in the same period of geological time;
synchronic (adj.)
occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase; "recovery was synchronous with therapy"- Jour.A.M.A.;
Synonyms: synchronous / synchronal
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