What is another word for diachronic linguistics?
Pronunciation: [dˌa͡ɪəkɹˈɒnɪk lɪŋɡwˈɪstɪks] (IPA) 
Diachronic linguistics is a branch of linguistics that deals with the study of changes in languages over time. Synonyms for diachronic linguistics include historical linguistics, philology, language evolution, language change, linguistic paleontology, and linguistic archaeology. Historical linguistics concentrates on linguistic changes that have occurred gradually over time, while language evolution investigates the development of languages around the world. Philology is the study of language and literature in their historical contexts, whereas linguistic paleontology and linguistic archaeology study the origins and evolution of language through fossil evidence. Overall, these synonyms demonstrate the diverse approaches taken to understand the changes that have occurred in human language over time.
