anachronism
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British pronunciation
/ænˈækɹənˌɪzəm/

Definition och betydelse av "anachronism"på engelska

Anachronism
01

anakronism, tidsmässig oförenlighet

an object from one time period appearing in another where it does not belong
example
Exempel
A typewriter in a futuristic lab would be an odd anachronism.
En skrivmaskin i ett futuristiskt labb skulle vara en konstig anakronism.
02

anakronism, kronologiskt fel

something occurring at a time when it could not have existed or happened
example
Exempel
The historian corrected several anachronisms in the manuscript.
Historikern rättade flera anakronismer i manuskriptet.
03

en anakronism, en kvarleva från förr

someone whose behavior, beliefs, or style feels more suited to a different era
example
Exempel
She 's an anachronism — preferring vinyl records and rotary phones.
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