Example: The use of a typewriter in the digital age is a clear anachronism.
Definition
"Anachronism" refers to something or someone that is out of place in terms of time, especially when an object, event, or person belongs to an earlier period but appears in a later one. For example, the use of a typewriter in the digital age is a clear anachronism.
The word "anachronism" comes from the Greek 'anachronismos,' meaning 'against time.' It combines 'ana-' meaning 'against' and 'chronos' meaning 'time.' Did you know? The term was originally used to describe historical inaccuracies in storytelling where elements did not fit the proper time period.
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"Anachronism" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (C2) - set 1", containing 212 commonly used words.
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