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+ | 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 mdoern [[linguistics]] can be described as synchronic. | ||
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+ | ==See Also== | ||
+ | * [[Linguistics]] | ||
+ | * [[Language]] | ||
+ | * [[Diachrony]] | ||
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+ | ==References== | ||
+ | <references/> | ||
SYNCHRONY/DIACHRONY (273) CD | SYNCHRONY/DIACHRONY (273) CD | ||
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+ | [[Category:Literary theory]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Linguistics]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:18, 21 May 2019
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 mdoern linguistics can be described as synchronic.
See Also
References
SYNCHRONY/DIACHRONY (273) CD