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

At times, however, the passages quoted from letters and memoirs come so thick and fast that they threaten to overwhelm the connecting strand of Mr. Hart’s own chronological narrative.

From The Wall Street Journal

"While it is commonly known that chronological aging translates to loss of muscle mass and increased hidden belly fat, this work shows that these health measures relate to brain aging itself," Dr. Raji said.

From Science Daily

Watched in chronological order, this ranking, or a ranking of your own, prove that it’s still a “Friends”-giving world.

From Los Angeles Times

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

These shifts can reflect a person's biological age, which may not match their chronological age.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• historical
• sequential