diachronic
Syllabification: (di·a·chron·ic)
Pronunciation: /ˌdīəˈkränik/
Definition of diachronic
adjective
- concerned with the way in which something, especially language, has developed and evolved through time. Often contrasted with synchronic.
Derivatives
Pronunciation: /-krəˈnāitē/
noun
Pronunciation: /-ik(ə)lē/
adverb
Pronunciation: /-ˌkrəˈnistik/
adjective
Pronunciation: /dīˈakrənē/
noun