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chronological order

American

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

noun

the arrangement of things following one after another in time.

Put these documents in chronological order.

Etymology

Origin of chronological order

First recorded in 1650–60

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chronological order

McElwee explains that the numbers on his film reels were mislabeled, causing extended confusion as they tried to put the footage back in the correct, chronological order.

From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026

Watching these movies in chronological order affords viewers the opportunity to chart Tanaka’s progress behind the camera.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2025

I took the MI5 team through the evidence in chronological order.

From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2025

She wondered if he was talking about publication order or chronological order, but asking seemed a bit too hoity-toity.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson

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