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diachronism

Syllabification: (di·a·chron·ism)
Pronunciation: /dīˈakrəˌnizəm/
Definition of diachronism

noun

Geology
  • the occurrence of a feature or phenomenon in different geological periods.

Derivatives

diachronous

Pronunciation: /-nəs/
adjective

diachronously

Pronunciation: /-nəslē/
adverb

diachronism in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of diachronism in the British & World English dictionary

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