Associations to the word «Diachronic»

Wiktionary

DIACHRONIC, adjective. Occurring over or changing with time.
DIACHRONIC, adjective. Of, pertaining to or concerned with changes that occur over time.
DIACHRONIC LINGUISTICS, noun. (linguistics) Historical linguistics.

Dictionary definition

DIACHRONIC, adjective. Used of the study of a phenomenon (especially language) as it changes through time; "diachronic linguistics".

Wise words

Once a word has been allowed to escape, it cannot be recalled.
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