unsynchronized
|un-syn-chro-nized|
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/ʌnˈsɪŋkrəˌnaɪzd/
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/ʌnˈsɪŋkrənaɪzd/
(synchronize)
operate simultaneously
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unsynchronized' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'synchronize' from Greek 'synchronos', where 'syn-' meant 'together' and 'chronos' meant 'time'.
Historical Evolution
'synchronize' changed from the Greek word 'synchronos' and eventually became the modern English word 'synchronize'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to occur at the same time', but 'unsynchronized' evolved to mean 'not occurring at the same time'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not occurring at the same time or rate.
The clocks were unsynchronized, causing confusion.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45