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

“Salesman” is more limber in its dramaturgy, shifting locations and blurring chronologies.

From Los Angeles Times

Initially intriguing, the jumbled chronology eventually proves to be largely decorative until a disappointing late-reel twist explains why the labored device was deployed in the first place.

From Los Angeles Times

A story, he writes, is a “primary vehicle for emotion” with three components: character, chronology and consequence.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some researchers support a short chronology, suggesting humans arrived around 50,000 years ago.

From Science Daily

It is accompanied by a handsome catalog, more comprehensive than the exhibition, with biographies and a chronology.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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