diachronic
US /ˌdaɪ.əˈkrɑː.nɪk/
UK /ˌdaɪ.əˈkrɑː.nɪk/
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diachron
concerned with the way in which something, especially language, has developed and evolved through time
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The linguist conducted a diachronic study of English vocabulary.
Der Linguist führte eine diachrone Studie des englischen Wortschatzes durch.
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A diachronic approach helps understand language change over centuries.
Ein diachroner Ansatz hilft, Sprachwandel über Jahrhunderte hinweg zu verstehen.