of or concerned with the study of changes occurring over a period of time, as in language, mores, etc.
Origin of diachronic
dia- + chronicdiachronic
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diachronic
adjective
Of or concerned with phenomena, such as linguistic features, as they change through time.
Origin of diachronic
From dia- Greek khronos timeRelated Forms:
- di′a·chron′i·cal·ly
adverb
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Adjective
(comparative more diachronic, superlative most diachronic)
- Occurring over or changing with time.
- Of, pertaining to or concerned with changes that occur over time.
Antonyms
- (occurring over time): synchronic
- (of or concerned with changes that occur over time): synchronic
Origin
From dia- + chronic.
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