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prochronism
CIDE DICTIONARY
prochronism, n. [Gr. preceding in time; before + time: cf. F. prochronisme.].
The dating of an event before the time it happened; an antedating; -- opposed to metachronism . [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
prochronism, n. the action of referring an event etc. to an earlier date than the true one.
Etymology
PRO-(2) + Gk khronos time
ROGET THESAURUS
prochronism
Anachronism
N anachronism, metachronism, parachronism, prochronism, prolepsis, misdate, anticipation, antichronism, disregard of time, neglect of time, oblivion of time, intempestivity, misdated, undated, overdue, past due, out of date.For further exploring for "prochronism" in Webster Dictionary Online