DIACHRONY


Meaning of DIACHRONY in English

/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) + -Y 3 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .