Kilo Lingo

/sɪŋk/

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Translation

To make two or more things happen or update at exactly the same time.

Word origin

A short form of synchronise, from Greek syn, together, and chronos, time.

Origin
Greek
Root
syn + chronos
English cognates
synchronise

Grammar

Verb typeregular (sync, syncs, synced)

Examples

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Syncing devices keeps the same files on both.

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"Out of sync" means the timing does not match; "in sync" means it does.

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As a noun, sync means matching timing.

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This word is part of lesson 55.