prochronism
Americannoun
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a chronological error in which a person, event, etc., is assigned a date earlier than the actual one; prolepsis.
noun
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an error in dating that places an event earlier than it actually occurred Compare parachronism
Etymology
Origin of prochronism
1640–50; pro- 2 + Greek chrón ( os ) time + -ism. See anachronism
Example Sentences
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In his work entitled Omphalos he developed the theory previously urged by Granville Penn, and asserted a new principle called "prochronism."
From History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom by White, Andrew Dickson
Anachronism -- N. anachronism, metachronism, parachronism, prochronism; prolepsis, misdate; anticipation, antichronism. disregard of time, neglect of time, oblivion of time. intempestivity &c.
From Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Roget, Peter Mark
It is a prochronism to talk of the May-fly; for, as a matter of fact, the first ten days of June usually constitute the may-fly season.
From A Cotswold Village by Gibbs, J. Arthur
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