Usually means: Anachronism occurring before its time.
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  9. prochronism: Webster's Revised Unabridged, 1913 Edition
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▸ noun:  An error in chronological order in which something is ascribed an earlier time than the actual one.

Similar:
prolepsis, anteriority, catachronism, antecedence, backdate, prevenience, post hoc, precrastination, antedate, prehistory, more...

Opposite:
retrochronism, anachronism

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Similar:
prolepsis, anteriority, catachronism, antecedence, backdate, prevenience, post hoc, precrastination, antedate, prehistory, more...

Opposite:
retrochronism, anachronism



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