/ Dictionary / Index P parachronism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pa•rach•ro•nism Pronunciation: (pa-rak'ru-niz"um), [key] — n. a chronological error in which a person, event, etc., is assigned a date later than the actual one. Cf. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. paracetaldehyde parachute Related Content Daily Word Quiz: hale Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language