diachronic
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/ˌdaɪəˈkrɑːnɪk/
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/ˌdaɪəˈkrɒnɪk/
Describing how something changes or develops over a period of time.
A diachronic analysis of the English language shows how it has evolved from Old English to the modern version we speak today.