"antichronological" meaning in All languages combined

See antichronological on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: anti- + chronological Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|anti|chronological}} anti- + chronological Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} antichronological (not comparable)
  1. In reversed chronological order; working backwards through time. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-antichronological-en-adj-I20PHBDG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with anti-

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