English Explanatory Dictionary

diachrony

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The study of change over time, especially changes to language.

Pronunciation

/daɪˈækɹəni/

Word forms

diachrony diachronies

Etymology

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

Antonyms

synchrony
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