chronological order

American  

[kron-l-oj-i-kuhl awr-der] / ˈkrɒn lˌɒdʒ ɪ kəl ˈɔr dər /

noun

1. the arrangement of things following one after another in time.

   Put these documents in chronological order.

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Etymology

Origin of chronological order

First recorded in 1650–60

Example Sentences

The first task was to put them in chronological order, something made more difficult by the fact that some of the documents were undated.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Putting the uncollected poems in chronological order between each published volume allows us to see how deliberately Heaney curated his books.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

Gaffin: We did it in consecutive, chronological order of the films, more or less.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2025

I put the letters in chronological order and arranged them by recipient.

From Salon • Feb. 9, 2025

They’ll use tape recorders and conduct what he calls “oral histories,” asking the person questions, transcribing the answers, and putting it together in chronological order as a narrative.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline