chronology
noun
the sequential order in which past events occur.
chronologies
-
pluralof chronology.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“Salesman” is more limber in its dramaturgy, shifting locations and blurring chronologies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2026
These spikes can be accurately dated on the basis of long tree-ring chronologies, and because they are global events, they are important anchor points, especially in regions without consistent annual growth ring chronologies.
From Science Daily ● May 21, 2024
It’s futile and foolish to demand that a fantasy adhere to the chronologies of our world.
From New York Times ● Feb. 1, 2024
In the wake of their headline-grabbing Vinland success, the Groningen team is tackling another alluring set of historical puzzles: “floating” chronologies, or ancient, internally consistent timelines that are untethered to specific dates.
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 13, 2023
Indians in the northern Great Plains kept “winter counts,” oral chronologies of the most important events in each year.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
