Definition of DIACHRONIC

diachronic

Meanings

Adjective

  • used of the study of a phenomenon (especially language) as it changes through time
    • "diachronic linguistics"

Adj

  • Occurring over or changing with time.
  • Of, pertaining to or concerned with changes that occur over time.

Origin / Etymology

By surface analysis, dia- + chron- + -ic; historically, see synchronous ยง Etymology.

Antonyms

synchronic

Scrabble Score: 18

diachronic is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
diachronic is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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Words With Friends Score: 20

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