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diachronic

/daɪˈæk.rɒnɪk/ adjective · British & US
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What does diachronic mean?

adjective

Relating to or concerned with the study of things in their historical development, especially language and culture. This involves examining how things have changed over time.

Example

"The linguist's diachronic analysis of the language revealed a complex evolution of vocabulary and grammar."

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