dia·chron·ic
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Definition of diachronic
: of, relating to, or dealing with phenomena (as of language or culture) as they occur or change over a period of time
Other Words from diachronic
diachronically
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ˌdī-ə-ˈkrä-ni-k(ə-)lē
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adverb
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adverb
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“Diachronic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diachronic. Accessed 19 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of diachronic was in 1922
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