synchronic
adjective
syn·chron·ic sin-ˈkrä-nik 
siŋ-
1
: synchronous
2
a
: descriptive sense 4
synchronic linguistics
b
: concerned with events existing in a limited time period and ignoring historical antecedents
synchronical
sin-ˈkrä-ni-kəl
adjective siŋ-
synchronically
sin-ˈkrä-ni-k(ə-)lē
adverb siŋ-
Synonyms
- coetaneous
- coeval
- coexistent
- coexisting
- coextensive
- coincident
- coincidental
- concurrent
- contemporaneous
- contemporary
- coterminous
- simultaneous
- synchronous
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Example Sentences
to musical accompaniment, the swimmers' synchronic movements form a kaleidoscope of artistic patterns
Recent Examples on the Web No longer priestesses and priests in the cult of the Western Logos, no longer implicit defenders of the status quo ante, literary critics become warriors for synchronic justice conceived as catharsis. 
Will Self, Harper's Magazine, 23 Nov. 2021 And Steve only has enough synchronic left to either rescue Hawking or rescue Brianna. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 22 Nov. 2020
Will Self, Harper's Magazine, 23 Nov. 2021 And Steve only has enough synchronic left to either rescue Hawking or rescue Brianna. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 22 Nov. 2020 Word History
Etymology
synchron(ous) + -ic entry 1; (sense 2a) borrowed from French synchronique, from synchronie synchrony + -ique -ic entry 1
Note: As a linguistic term, it was introduced along with synchronie synchrony by Ferdinand de saussure; see note at diachrony.
First Known Use
1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1
synchronic
adjective
as in synchronous
existing or occurring at the same period of time to musical accompaniment, the swimmers' synchronic movements form a kaleidoscope of artistic patterns Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- synchronous
- concurrent
- simultaneous
- contemporary
- coincident
- contemporaneous
- coincidental
- coetaneous
- coeval
- coextensive
- coexistent
- coexisting
- concomitant
- coterminous
- accompanying
- incident
- attendant
- attending
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- asynchronous
- nonsynchronous
- nonsimultaneous
- noncontemporary