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Meaning of DIACHRONIC

Pronunciation:  `dIu'krânik

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[adj]  used of the study of a phenomenon (especially language) as it changes through time; "diachronic linguistics"
 

DIACHRONIC is a 10 letter word that starts with D.

 

 Synonyms: historical
 
 Antonyms: descriptive, synchronic
 

 

 

Glossary
 
 Definition: referring to phenomena as they change over time; i.e. employing a chronological perspective (cf. synchronic).
 

 

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