chronologist
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of chronologist
First recorded in 1605–15; chronolog(y) + -ist
Example Sentences
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“This is a particularly exciting time to be working on the past,” says archaeological chronologist Tom Higham.
From Nature • May 17, 2020
That means if you’re a chronologist like me, the five-channel trip from NY1 — past the local news, TNT and “The Simpsons” — always terminates at Chandler, Joey, Monica, Phoebe, Rachel and Ross.
From New York Times • Sep. 5, 2019
From the obituary notice of an octogenarian:— "He was a keen chronologist, and possessed a valuable collection of shells."
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, July 14th, 1920 by Various
Africa`nus, Julius, a Christian historian and chronologist of the 3rd century.
From The Nuttall Encyclopædia Being a Concise and Comprehensive Dictionary of General Knowledge by Nuttall, P. Austin
Then 'tis I who am mistaken, for you have always been a good chronologist.
From Twenty Years After by Dumas père, Alexandre
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