Glottochronology assumes that the rate at which a language's core vocabulary changes is variable and thus cannot be used to give an exact date for when two languages diverged.

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Glottochronology is based on the assumption that the rate at which a language's core vocabulary changes is constant, allowing for the estimation of when two languages diverged.

Glottochronology Assumes That the Rate at Which a Language's Core