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Term: Diachronic

Part of Speech: Adjective

Senses:

1. Relating to or considering the way in which something, such as a language or social institution, has changed over a period of time.
2. Concerned with comparing languages or language varieties at different points in their history.

Sample Sentences:

• The diachronic study of English language reveals significant changes over the centuries.
• Linguists analyze diachronic patterns to understand language evolution.

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Part of Speech: Noun

Sense:

1. A systematic study of the historical development of languages or language families.

Sample Sentence:

• She specializes in diachronic, focusing primarily on Slavic languages.

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Part of Speech: Adverb

Sense:

1. In a manner that considers the changes or developments over time.

Sample Sentence:

• The diachronic analyzed the data from several eras.

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