synchronic

adjective

(of taxa) occurring in the same period of geological time

concerned with phenomena (especially language) at a particular period without considering historical antecedents

occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase

Roots

synsyn- · Greek · together, same khronoschron- · Greek · time ikos-ic · Greek · pertaining to

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