Definition

The occurrence of events at the same time or the arrangement of events in a way that shows they happen together.

Example

The synchronism of the two historical events helped historians understand their relationship.

Conversation

Have you ever noticed the synchronism in historical events?

Yeah, it's fascinating how some events happen at the same time across the world.

I love how it shows that history is interconnected.

Exactly! It makes you think about how everything is linked.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Synchronism → It is formed from "syn-" (meaning together) and "chronos" (meaning time). The word refers to events occurring at the same time or in a coordinated manner.

Memory Tip

Think of events happening 'together' ('syn-') in 'time' ('chronos') — that's what synchronism means.

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