"parachronic" meaning in English

See parachronic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From para- (“alongside”) + chronic, from Ancient Greek χρόνος (khrónos, “time”). Etymology templates: {{af|en|para-|chronic|t1=alongside}} para- (“alongside”) + chronic, {{der|en|grc|χρόνος||time}} Ancient Greek χρόνος (khrónos, “time”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} parachronic (not comparable)
  1. Existing in a separate timeline or temporal dimension; pertaining to such existence or to connection or movement between timelines. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-parachronic-en-adj-7oArSxTu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with para-

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