Associations to the word «Diachrony»

Wiktionary

DIACHRONY, noun. The study of change over time, especially changes to language

Dictionary definition

DIACHRONY, noun. The study of linguistic change; "the synchrony and diachrony of language".

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke