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Etymology of the English word synchronous

the English word synchronous
derived from the Late Latin word synchronus
derived from the Greek word sunchronos, σύνχρονος
using the Greek prefix sun-, συν-
derived from the Greek word sun, σύν (together; with or together ; by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, addition, etc.)
derived from the Greek word chronos, χρόνος (a space of time or interval; by extension, an individual opportunity; by implication, delay)

Date

The earliest known usage of synchronous in English dates from the 17th century.

Derivations in English

selsyn, asynchronous, synchrony, synchro

Cognates

Dutch synchroon, French synchrone, German synchron, Norwegian synkron, Swedish synkron

Usage

Word found in Modern English


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