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diachronic

DEFINITIONS OF: diachronic

1

adj used of the study of a phenomenon (especially language) as it changes through time

“diachronic linguistics”
Synonyms:
historical
Antonyms:
synchronic
concerned with phenomena (especially language) at a particular period without considering historical antecedents
synchronal, synchronic, synchronous
occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase
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