Meaning of the word diachronic in English
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diachronic
US /ˌdaɪ.əˈkrɑː.nɪk/
UK /ˌdaɪ.əˈkrɑː.nɪk/
Adjective
1.
concerned with the way in which something, especially language, has developed and evolved through time
Example:
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The linguist conducted a diachronic study of English vocabulary.
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A diachronic approach helps understand language change over centuries.
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