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diachrony

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di⋅ach⋅ro⋅ny

  [dahy-ak-ruh-nee]
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–noun, plural -nies.
1. Linguistics.
a. a diachronic approach to language study.
b. change or development in a linguistic system over a period of time.
2. historical change.
Origin:
1955–60; diachron(ic) + -y 3
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di·ach·ro·ny   (dī-āk'rə-nē)   
n.  

  1. Diachronic arrangement or analysis.

  2. Change occurring over time.


[diachron(ic) + -y2.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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