diachrony

diachrony
/duy ak"reuh nee/, n., pl. diachronies.
1. Ling.
a. a diachronic approach to language study.
b. change or development in a linguistic system over a period of time.
2. historical change.
[1955-60; DIACHRON(IC) + -Y3]

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