SINCE 1828
diachronic
adjective
dia·chron·ic
| \ ˌdī-ə-ˈkrä-nik
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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
\ ˌdī-ə-ˈkrä-ni-k(ə-)lē
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adverb
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adverb
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