chronicle

[kron-i-kuh l]

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noun

a chronological record of events; a history.

verb (used with object), chron·i·cled, chron·i·cling.

to record in or as in a chronicle.

Origin of chronicle

1275–1325; Middle English cronicle < Anglo-French, variant, with -le -ule, of Old French cronique < Medieval Latin cronica (feminine singular), Latin chronica (neuter plural) < Greek chroniká annals, chronology; see chronic

Related formschron·i·cler, nounun·chron·i·cled, adjective

Synonyms

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2. recount, relate, narrate, report.

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Examples from the Web for chronicling

Contemporary Examples

The Hunger Games franchise is already a deeply political saga, chronicling a growing rebellion against a tyrannical regime.
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It paid tribute to the greats that came before it, all while laughing at itself and chronicling a legendary friendship.
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March 27, 2014
How can you write your way out of the after-effects of your earlier experiences simply by chronicling them?
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October 1, 2013
Chronicling the fungus foragers who count posh New York restaurants as their clients.
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In chronicling this saga, Mann, currently in his 20s, is a warrior-poet from another age.
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May 19, 2013

Historical Examples

The chronicling of such inexplicable cruelties I leave to other pens.
Three Years' War
Christiaan Rudolf de Wet
Mr. Raymond, in chronicling this anecdote, tells of the New York Herald giving the story in a mangled and pointless copy.
The Lincoln Story Book
Henry L. Williams
I must not overload these slight pages by chronicling at length how Merchester caught and developed the Pageant fever.
Brother Copas
Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
The master himself was not exempt and once we find him chronicling that he went a-hunting and caught a fox and the ague.
George Washington: Farmer
Paul Leland Haworth
The omission illustrates his carelessness in respect to the chronicling of his deeds, his heedlessness as to fame and glory.
Amerigo Vespucci
Frederick A. Ober

British Dictionary definitions for chronicling

chronicle

noun

a record or register of events in chronological order

verb

(tr) to record in or as if in a chronicle

Derived Formschronicler, noun

Word Origin

C14: from Anglo-French cronicle, via Latin chronica (pl), from Greek khronika annals, from khronikos relating to time; see chronic

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Word Origin and History for chronicling

chronicle

n.

c.1300, cronicle, from Anglo-French cronicle, from Old French cronique "chronicle" (Modern French chronique), from Latin chronica (neuter plural mistaken for fem. singular), from Greek ta khronika (biblia) "the (books of) annals, chronology," neuter plural of khronikos "of time." Ending modified in Anglo-French, perhaps by influence of article. Old English had cranic "chronicle," cranicwritere "chronicler." The classical -h- was restored in English from 16c.

chronicle

v.

c.1400, croniclen, from chronicle (n.). Related: Chronicled; chronicling.

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Synonyms

Examples from the Web for chronicling

Contemporary Examples

The Hunger Games franchise is already a deeply political saga, chronicling a growing rebellion against a tyrannical regime.

It paid tribute to the greats that came before it, all while laughing at itself and chronicling a legendary friendship.

How can you write your way out of the after-effects of your earlier experiences simply by chronicling them?

Chronicling the fungus foragers who count posh New York restaurants as their clients.

In chronicling this saga, Mann, currently in his 20s, is a warrior-poet from another age.

Historical Examples

The chronicling of such inexplicable cruelties I leave to other pens.

Mr. Raymond, in chronicling this anecdote, tells of the New York Herald giving the story in a mangled and pointless copy.

I must not overload these slight pages by chronicling at length how Merchester caught and developed the Pageant fever.

The master himself was not exempt and once we find him chronicling that he went a-hunting and caught a fox and the ague.

The omission illustrates his carelessness in respect to the chronicling of his deeds, his heedlessness as to fame and glory.

chronicle

Word Origin

Word Origin and History for chronicling

chronicle

n.

chronicle

v.

Origin of chronicle