chronological

Also chron·o·log·ic

[kron-l-oj-i-kuhl]

adjective

1. arranged in the order of time.

   a chronological list of events.

2. pertaining to or in accordance with chronology.

   a chronological process.

chronological

/ ˌkrəʊ-, ˌkrəʊ-, ˌkrɒnəˈlɒdʒɪkəl, ˌkrɒnəˈlɒdʒɪk /

adjective

1. (esp of a sequence of events) arranged in order of occurrence

2. relating to or in accordance with chronology

Other Word Forms

• chronologically adverb
• unchronological adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of chronological¹

First recorded in 1605–15; chronolog(y) + -ical

Example Sentences

She contends that her final six years in office were her most productive, demonstrating that chronological age does not determine effectiveness or commitment to public service.

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Through this perspective, audiences remain engaged with the film’s events, told largely in chronological order, without any unnecessary frills or dramatization.

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Featuring more than 120 artifacts from 50 lenders, the exhibition is mostly linear and chronological, with four color-coded sections.

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From there, Hanks keeps things largely chronological, but only briefly touches on Candy’s childhood to form the thread that “I Like Me” unspools to its end.

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So, too, does “Sèvres Extraordinaire! Sculpture From 1740 Until Today”—a chronological show comprising more than 160 ceramic artworks at the Bard Graduate Center.

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Related Words

• historical 
• sequential