English
semisynchronous
From semi- + synchronous.
Formed from semi- + synchronous
Ancient Greek χρόνος ‘time’
Ancient Greek σύγχρονος ‘contemporaneous’
Late Latin synchronus ‘contemporary, synchronic’
English synchronous
Today it means
adj Partially synchronous
Sources
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Etymograph / semisynchronous