chronology

[ kruh-nol-uh-jee ]
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noun,plural chro·nol·o·gies.
  1. the sequential order in which past events occur.

  2. a statement of this order.

  1. the science of arranging time in periods and ascertaining the dates and historical order of past events.

  2. a reference work organized according to the dates of events.

Origin of chronology

1
First recorded in 1585–95; chrono- + -logy

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British Dictionary definitions for chronology

chronology

/ (krəˈnɒlədʒɪ) /


nounplural -gies
  1. the determination of the proper sequence of past events

  2. the arrangement of dates, events, etc, in order of occurrence

  1. a table or list of events arranged in order of occurrence

Derived forms of chronology

  • chronologist, noun

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