- diachronistic
- adjective
see diachronic
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diachronistˈic or diachˈronous adjective• • •Main Entry: ↑diachronic
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
diachronistic
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diachronistic — dia·chro·nis·tic … English syllables
diachronic — [ˌdʌɪə krɒnɪk] adjective concerned with the way in which something, especially language, has developed through time. Often contrasted with synchronic. Derivatives diachroneity ˌdʌɪəkrə ni:ɪti, neɪɪti noun diachronically adverb diachronistic… … English new terms dictionary
diachronic — adj. Linguistics etc. concerned with the historical development of a subject (esp. a language) (opp. SYNCHRONIC). Derivatives: diachronically adv. diachronism n. diachronistic adj. diachronous adj. diachrony n. Etymology: F diachronique (as DIA … Useful english dictionary
