Synchronically, the basic meaning of a word is considered to be the core of word meaning, called the _______ meaning.

Language can be studied both synchronically and diachronically. The two approaches are equally favored by modern linguists.

______, the basic meaning of a word is the core of word-meaning called the central meaning. A: Onomatopoeically B: Diachronically C: Synchronically D: Etymologically

______, the basic meaning of a word is the core of word-meaning called the central meaning. A: Onomatopoeically B: B. Diachronically C: Synchronically D: D. Etymologically