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diachronism
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diachronism [daɪˈækrəˌnɪzəm]
n
(Earth Sciences / Geological Science) Geology the passage of a geological formation across time planes, as occurs when a marine sediment laid down by an advancing sea is noticeably younger in the direction of advancement
diachronous  adj
diachronism, diachrony
the comparative study of a development based on its history. — diachronic, diachronistic, diachronistical, adj.
See also: Time
the study and description of the change or development in the structural systems of a language over a stated period of time. Also called historical linguistics. Cf. synchronic linguistics. — diachronic, adj.
See also: Linguistics
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Here we intend to show the diachronous nature of the Rumba-Velise boundary in Estonia (Fig.
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