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Meaning of anachronym | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

/əˈnæk.ɹə.nɪm/

Definitions

Synonym of backronym.
A term which is used in an anachronistic way, by referring to something in a way that is appropriate only for a former or later time. A type of misnomer. Misnomers are not necessarily incorrect; for example, chalk for a chalkboard is normatively called chalk despite it not being made of chalk.

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

anacidity anack Anacker anacladogenesis anaclasis anaclastic glass