Which term refers to the historical approach to analyzing language development?

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Explanation

Synchrony studies language at a specific point in time, while diachrony examines the evolution of language over historical periods. Therefore, diachrony is the term that denotes the historical perspective in language study.

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Which term refers to the historical approach to analyzing language development?

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