diachronic
diachronic · more diachronic · most diachronic
діахронний
диахронический
diachronisch
Occurring over or changing with timeOccurring over or changing with time.
UK/daɪ.əˈkɹɒnɪk/US/daɪ.əˈkɹɑnɪk/
» The two creations—the prochronic and the diachronic—here unite.
Meaning
2 sensesOccurring over or changing with time.
diachronisch
диахроническийdiaxroničeskij
діахроннийdiaxronnyj
Of, pertaining to or concerned with changes that occur over time.
used of the study of a phenomenon (especially language) as it changes through time
Examples
2 sentencesThe two creations—the prochronic and the diachronic—here unite.
I read the research paper "Some diachronic changes in Yoruba grammar."
Translations
9 languagesУкраїнська
By meaning 1
changing with time:
Русский
By meaning 1
changing with time:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
changing with time:
Origin
By surface analysis, dia- + chron- + -ic; historically, see synchronous § Etymology.By surface analysis, dia- + chron- + -ic; historically, see synchronous § Etymology.
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Forms
more diachronic, most diachronic| Comparative | more diachronic Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most diachronic Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- used of the study of a phenomenon (especially language) as it changes through time:historical
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form