Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

synchronicity

/sɪŋkɹənˈɪsɪti/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.44 in modern English

Syllables
syn-chronic-i-ty
IPA
/sɪŋkɹənˈɪsɪti/
26
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being synchronous or simultaneous.

Uncountable

noun

Coincidences that seem to be meaningfully related; supposedly the result of "universal forces".

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From synchron(ous) + -icity. From Jungian psychology in the 1920s. By surface analysis, syn- + chron- + -icity; historically, see synchronous § Etymology.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

synchronicities (plural)

Derived Forms

synchronicitous

Frequently Paired Words

serendipity

Synonyms

synchronization synchroneity synchronism synchrony synchronisation synchronizing

Antonyms

asynchronicity desynchronicity

Rhymes With

ethnicity authenticity multiplicity duplicity

Questions

How do you pronounce synchronicity?
The recorded pronunciation is /sɪŋkɹənˈɪsɪti/.
What does synchronicity mean?
The state of being synchronous or simultaneous.
Where does synchronicity come from?
From synchron(ous) + -icity. From Jungian psychology in the 1920s. By surface analysis, syn- + chron- + -icity; historically, see synchronous § Etymology.

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