diachronic | ||
1. | [ adjective ] (linguistics) used of the study of a phenomenon (especially language) as it changes through time | |
Synonyms: | historical | |
Examples: | "diachronic linguistics" |
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Related terms: | synchronic language | |
Similar spelling: |
dichromatic dichromacy discern Dicranaceae Dicranum dichromia dichromat discerning Dicranales dichromate dichromasy |