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dyssynchrony

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
dyssyn-chrony
IPA
27
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A lack of proper synchrony.

noun

A lack of proper synchrony.

noun

A term created by Jean-Charles Terrassier in 1985 to define the disparity of a gifted child to his surroundings.

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Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dews-? Proto-Indo-European *dus- Proto-Hellenic *dus- Ancient Greek δῠσ- (dŭs-)der. New Latin dys-der. English dys- English synchrony English dyssynchrony From dys- + synchrony.

Inflected Forms

dyssynchronies (plural) dys-synchrony (alternative) dysynchrony (alternative)

Synonyms

asynchrony asynchronization dyssynchronization

Questions

What does dyssynchrony mean?
A lack of proper synchrony.
Where does dyssynchrony come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dews-? Proto-Indo-European *dus- Proto-Hellenic *dus- Ancient Greek δῠσ- (dŭs-)der. New Latin dys-der. English dys- English synchrony English dyssynchrony From dys- + synchrony.

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