diachronic
US /ˌdaɪ.əˈkrɑː.nɪk/
UK /ˌdaɪ.əˈkrɑː.nɪk/
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历时性, 历史的
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.
这位语言学家对英语词汇进行了历时性研究。
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A diachronic approach helps understand language change over centuries.
历时性方法有助于理解几个世纪以来的语言变化。