PsychologyAugust 11, 2026
synchronicity
SING-kruh-NIS-ih-tee
Definition
The state or quality of occurring or operating at the same time.
Etymology
Derived from the Greek word 'synchronos', meaning 'happening at the same time,' which combines 'syn-' (together) and 'chronos' (time).
In the news
The article uses this term to describe the timing of conversational exchanges, noting that the presence or absence of immediate, simultaneous responses (synchronicity) did not impact conversation quality as much as the medium of communication.
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