Difference between revisions of "Diachrony"
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An opposition introduced by [[Saussure]] to describe two aspects of [[language]] and two contrasting approaches to [[linguistics]]. | An opposition introduced by [[Saussure]] to describe two aspects of [[language]] and two contrasting approaches to [[linguistics]]. | ||
| − | The synchronic approach studies the state of a [[language]] at a given stage of its | + | The synchronic approach studies the state of a [[language]] at a given stage of its evolution and facilitates the analysis of the system of internal relations that constitutes it as a [[language]]. |
THe diachronic approach typical of [[philology]] traces the historical evolution of a [[language]] through time by recording the changes that have taken place in it. | THe diachronic approach typical of [[philology]] traces the historical evolution of a [[language]] through time by recording the changes that have taken place in it. | ||
| − | Most schools of | + | Most schools of modern [[linguistics]] can be described as synchronic. |
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Revision as of 17:06, 10 June 2006
An opposition introduced by Saussure to describe two aspects of language and two contrasting approaches to linguistics. The synchronic approach studies the state of a language at a given stage of its evolution and facilitates the analysis of the system of internal relations that constitutes it as a language. THe diachronic approach typical of philology traces the historical evolution of a language through time by recording the changes that have taken place in it. Most schools of modern linguistics can be described as synchronic.
See Also
References
SYNCHRONY/DIACHRONY (273) CD SYNCHRONY/DIACHRONY (273) Diacrhonic 37 HOMOR
