Definition of Diachrony

1. Noun. The study of linguistic change. "The synchrony and diachrony of language"

Exact synonyms: Diachronic Linguistics, Historical Linguistics
Generic synonyms: Linguistics
Terms within: Sound Law
Examples of category: Derivation, Deriving, Etymologizing
Derivative terms: Diachronic

Definition of Diachrony

1. [n -NIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Diachrony

diaceturia
diacetyl
diacetyl
diacetylcholine
diacetylmethylcarbinol reductase
diacetylmonoxime
diacetylmorphine
diacetylmorphine
diacetyls
diacetyltannic acid
diachronic
diachronic
diachronically
diachronic study
diachronies
diachrony (current term)
diachylum
diacid
diacid
diacidic
diacids
diaclasis
diaconal
diaconate
diaconates
diacrinous
diacrisis
diacritic
diacritic
diacritical

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