anachronistic

Meanings

• adjective

  Belonging or pertaining to a period other than that in which it actually exists, as a thing or person.

  - "The knight in shining armor was an anachronistic sight in modern times."
  - "The old clock in the museum struck an anachronistic hour."

• noun

  A person or thing that is out of time, especially a person who is living in a time other than that to which they belong.

  - "The inventor was an anachronism in the modern world."
  - "The anachronistic poet wrote sonnets as if it were still the 16th century."

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Pronunciation

1. /əˌnæk.ɹəˈnɪs.tɪk/
   
   
   
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2. /əˌnæk.ɹəˈnɪs.tɪk/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

anachronistical , anachronous , behind the times , old-fashioned , traditional , antiquated , obsolete , outdated

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with anachronistic
anachronism , chronicle , hymnical , silhouette

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Variants

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anachronic , anachronism , anachronisms , anachronistic , anachronistically , anachronous , anachronously

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Etymology

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From the Greek anachronikos, meaning 'out of time'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'anachronism' was first used in English literature by the poet John Dryden in the late 17th century.

2. One of the most famous examples of an anachronistic object is the 'Mona Lisa's' smile, which has been dated to around 1503 but is often described as timeless and ageless.

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Related Concepts

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1. anachronism: The representation of an object, person, or event in a time other than that in which it belongs, often for artistic or narrative effect.

2. anachronistic fallacy: The mistaken attribution of a later belief or practice to an earlier time, often in historical or archaeological contexts.

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Quotes

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1. In our modern world of pre-made, rush-rush, tightly scheduled lives, Amanda Blake Soule is an "anachronism". At their home in coastal Maine, her family of six makes most of what they use—everything from bread and crafts to clothes and toys.

   - Jean Van't Hul,{it}Mothering{/it},March/April 2009

2. The spy thriller is a genre that arguably should have died fifteen years ago, and its continued popularity seems an "anachronism" at first glance.

   - Rand Richards Cooper,{it}Commonweal{/it},14 Sept. 2007

3. With few exceptions, work opportunities for older people diminished after the Civil War as the United States metamorphosed into an urban-industrial order, inaugurating a second phase in the history of retirement. The village blacksmith became an "anachronism" as the craftsman retreated before the new mass-production industries.

   - W. Andrew Achenbaum,{it}Wilson Quarterly{/it},Spring 2006

4. But Shakespeare may have drifted into "anachronism" here. According to Rogers, food in France at the time of Agincourt was probably just as meaty and unsophisticated as it was in England.

   - Jonathan Ree,{it}Prospect{/it},August, 2003

5. It is true that in the closing years of the century William Jennings Bryan could still rise to national political leadership through his superb oratorical skills, but it is equally true that he lived to see himself become an "anachronism", the bearer of a style redolent of an earlier culture.

   - Lawrence W. Levine,{it}The Unpredictable Past{/it},1993

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Culture

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Anachronistic objects, characters, or situations are often used in literature, art, and film to add a sense of nostalgia or to highlight the passage of time. They can also serve as a commentary on the present and its relation to the past.

How to Memorize "anachronistic"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a clock with hands moving out of sync with each other. This represents the concept of an anachronism.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'anachronistic' with the image of a time traveler in a modern world carrying an old-fashioned item.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'A-N-A' to remember the definition: Anachronistic means 'out of time'.

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