diachronic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Occurring over or changing with time.
  2. Of, pertaining to or concerned with changes that occur over time.

Pronunciation

/daɪ.əˈkɹɒnɪk/ /daɪ.əˈkɹɑnɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Knabrupt-diachronic.wav

Word forms

diachronic more diachronic most diachronic

Etymology

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

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