diachronie

French

Etymology

Coined by Ferdinand de Saussure, from Ancient Greek διά (diá) +‎ Ancient Greek χρόνος (khrónos) +‎ Ancient Greek -ία (-ía).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dja.kʁɔ.ni/
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Noun

diachronie f (plural diachronies)

  1. (linguistics) diachrony
    Coordinate term: synchronie

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