synchronicity
noun
syn·chro·nic·i·ty
| \ ˌsiŋ-krə-ˈni-sə-tē
, ËŒsin-\
, ËŒsin-\
plural synchronicities
Definition of synchronicity
1
: the quality or fact of being synchronous
2
: the coincidental occurrence of events and especially psychic events (such as similar thoughts in widely separated persons or a mental image of an unexpected event before it happens) that seem related but are not explained by conventional mechanisms of causality
—used especially in the psychology of C. G. Jung
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Perhaps more important, Kupp restored the next-level confidence and synchronicity Goff has with the Kupp-Robert Woods-Brandin Cooks receiving triumvirate. — Los Angeles Times, "What we learned from the Rams’ 30-27 victory over the Carolina Panthers," 9 Sep. 2019 Such synchronicity is also a feature of real brains, including those of preterm human infants of about the same age as Dr Muotri’s organoids. — The Economist, "Cerebral organoids are becoming more brainlike," 29 Aug. 2019 Such synchronicity is also a feature of real brains, including those of preterm human infants of about the same age as Dr Muotri’s organoids. — The Economist, "Cerebral organoids are becoming more brainlike," 31 Aug. 2019 Josh Reynolds stepped in and performed well, but Kupp’s absence affected the next-level synchronicity Goff developed with Cooks, Woods and Kupp. — Los Angeles Times, "Todd Gurley’s knee, revamped line among big questions as Rams open camp," 25 July 2019 The bulk of Boulder’s work is in concrete, so salvaging the building had a certain synchronicity. — Richard A. Marini, ExpressNews.com, "These 3 industrial buildings were given a second life in downtown San Antonio," 21 June 2019 In a delightful display of synchronicity, Pepe was given his Spain debut by his father's old teammate and manager in 2005. — SI.com, "Luis Aragones: Spain's Most Important Manager's All-Time Best XI," 24 June 2019 Echelman’s piece undulates in the wind with the same rhythmic synchronicity as a flock of birds. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, "The Hotel as Patron of the Arts? In Hong Kong, the Peninsula Takes the Trend to the Next Level," 9 Apr. 2019 The rear venting uses the same cheese-grater pattern as the new Mac Pro for some visual synchronicity. — Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, "Apple's New Mac Pro Is Powerful, Pretty, and Expensive," 3 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'synchronicity.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for synchronicity
synchronicity
noun
syn·chro·nic·i·ty
| \ ˌsiŋ-krə-ˈnis-ət-ē, ˌsin-
\
\
plural synchronicities
Medical Definition of synchronicity
: the coincidental occurrence of events and especially psychic events (as similar thoughts in widely separated persons or a mental image of an unexpected event before it happens) that seem related but are not explained by conventional mechanisms of causality
—used especially in the psychology of C. G. Jung