diachrony

Meanings

Plural: diachronies

Noun

the study of linguistic change
- "the synchrony and diachrony of language"
The study of change over time, especially changes to language.

Origin / Etymology

By surface analysis, dia- + chron- + -y; historically, see synchronous § Etymology.

Synonyms

diachronic linguistics, historical linguistics

Antonyms

synchrony

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