chronological

American  

[kron-l-oj-i-kuhl] / ˌkrɒn lˈɒdʒ ɪ kəl /

Also chronologic

adjective

1. arranged in the order of time.

   a chronological list of events.

2. pertaining to or in accordance with chronology.

   a chronological process.

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chronological British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

• chronologically adverb
• unchronological adjective

Etymology

Origin of chronological

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

Example Sentences

But the installation is vaguely thematic, not chronological.

From The Wall Street Journal

This chronological survey looks at the final decade of Davis’s life and explores his views on race, politics, culture and family.

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She chose a straightforward chronological hang that presents many wondrous works and several revelations.

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While they share a chronological age, they have different experiences and attitudes about aging.

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We are prepared for these stunning images by an introductory, chronological selection that begins with a few of Renoir’s earliest surviving drawings.

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Related Words

• historical
• sequential