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synchronic

Pronunciation: /sɪŋˈkrɒnɪk/
Definition of synchronic

adjective

  • concerned with something, especially a language, as it exists at one point in time:synchronic linguisticsOften contrasted with diachronic.

Derivatives

synchronically

adverb

Origin:

1920s: from late Latin synchronus (see synchronous) + -ic

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