What's the word for something that does not belong in the time. Example: if you were watching a movie that takes place in the 19th century and one of the characters goes to their computer to surf the web. Obviously that couldn't have happened back then, but I know there's a word for it. I just can't think of it! Thanks.
2007-11-27 09:21:15 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Anachronism. Anac a prefix meaning out of sequence or place. Chron = time order. ism = belonging to. I think this is the one you want.
2007-11-27 09:39:01 · answer #1 · answered by nutsfornouveau 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Anachronism, I think.
2007-11-27 17:30:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
anachronism
2007-11-27 17:56:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe incongruent or incongruous?
2007-11-27 17:30:01 · answer #4 · answered by abfabmom1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard the phrase that "it's not (of that) period."
2007-11-27 17:25:29 · answer #5 · answered by DJ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋