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Definition of Diachronic
1. Adjective. Used of the study of a phenomenon (especially language) as it changes through time. "Diachronic linguistics"
Exact synonyms: Historical
Category relationships: Language, Linguistic Communication
Derivative terms: Diachrony, Historicalness
Antonyms: Synchronic
Category relationships: Language, Linguistic Communication
Derivative terms: Diachrony, Historicalness
Antonyms: Synchronic
Definition of Diachronic
1. [adj]
Medical Definition of Diachronic
1. The word diachronic is from the Greek dia-, through + chronos, time = through time. As opposed to synchronic, at one point in time. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Diachronic
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