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heterochronic

heterochronic

9.9
Happening at different times instead of at the same time
  • adjective
  • /ˌhɛtərəˈkrɒnɪk/
translation icon : heterocronía
  • Because the meetings were heterochronic, participants could attend at their convenience.

Examples

  • The artist's work explores heterochronic themes by blending events from different eras.

  • The research team used a heterochronic approach to compare samples collected at different stages.

  • The study examined heterochronic development in various species.

  • Heterochronic events can lead to significant evolutionary changes.

  • The research team used a heterochronic approach to compare samples collected at different stages.

  • The artist's work explores heterochronic themes by blending events from different eras.

  • The study examined heterochronic development in various species.

Synonyms

one after the other
vsheterochronic
17 2.0

With no pause between actions or events

includes events at different times, not only those with immediate succession
nonsynchronous
vsheterochronic
7.9

Happening at a different time from something else

describes events or arrangements happening at different times rather than together
staggered
vsheterochronic
4.3

Placed so parts do not line up and occur at different times

refers more generally to different times without implying a deliberate pattern

Antonyms

synchronous
4 7.4

Happening at the same time as something else

How Simultaneous

synchronous
4 7.4
heterochronic
9.9
staggered
4.3

Surface Forms

heterochronic positive

Morphology

heterochronic = chronic (semi-transparent) = hetero + chron + ic

Formally built by prefixing 'hetero-' to 'chronic', but 'chronic' normally means 'long-lasting' while the scientific meaning here refers to differences in timing, which may mislead general learners.

Etymology

Heterochronic comes from the Greek parts hetero- meaning 'different' and -chronic from chronos meaning 'time', as in chronological. So a heterochronic event is one that happens at 'different times' rather than all together.