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diachrony

noun

The study of linguistic change

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Word length
9
Starts with
D
Ends with
Y
Contains
IA
Scrabble score
18

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Pronunciation

daɪˈækɹəni

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Definitions

noun

  1. The study of linguistic change

    “The synchrony and diachrony of language”

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Example Sentences

The synchrony and diachrony of language

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