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noun
a lack of
synchronism
or coincidence in time.
Also,
a·syn·chro·ny.
Origin:
1870–75;
a-
6
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synchronism
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asynchronism
(æˈsɪŋkrəˌnɪzəm, eɪ-)
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n
a lack of synchronism; occurrence at different times
a'synchronous
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adj
a'synchronously
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adv
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