chronology

American  

[kruh-nol-uh-jee] / krəˈnɒl ə dʒi /

noun

plural

chronologies

1. the sequential order in which past events occur.

2. a statement of this order.

3. the science of arranging time in periods and ascertaining the dates and historical order of past events.

4. a reference work organized according to the dates of events.

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chronology British  

/ krəˈnɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. the determination of the proper sequence of past events

2. the arrangement of dates, events, etc, in order of occurrence

3. a table or list of events arranged in order of occurrence

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Other Word Forms

• chronologist noun

Etymology

Origin of chronology

First recorded in 1585–95; chrono- + -logy

Example Sentences

A chronology of some of the incidents suffered by him makes for depressing reading.

From BBC

Yet it is debatable whether Mr. Livingston’s new chronology is any more meaningful than the old one.

From The Wall Street Journal

The story of medicine is usually told as a chronology of progress, a hero’s tale of modern triumphs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Stretching across Wilshire Boulevard, the structure houses 110,000 square feet in 90 exhibition galleries that will be organized thematically rather than by medium or chronology.

From Los Angeles Times

White said in a written submission that the "chronology leaves no room for doubt that by at least 5 April 2016, Sir Simon was well aware that he had a potential claim against Associated".

From BBC

Related Words

• age
• date
• day
• era
• future
• generation
• hour
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• moment
• month
• occasion
• pace
• past
• point
• present
• season
• second
• space
• stage
• term