chronological

[ kron-l-oj-i-kuhl ]

adjective

1. arranged in the order of time:

   a chronological list of events.

2. pertaining to or in accordance with chronology:

   a chronological process.

chronological

/ 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

Derived Forms

• ˌchronoˈlogically, adverb

Other Words From

• chron·o·log·i·cal·ly adverb
• un·chron·o·log·i·cal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of chronological¹

First recorded in 1605–15; chronolog(y) + -ical

Example Sentences

While the platform looked a lot like the old Twitter, your Bluesky feed is a reverse chronological timeline of posts with photos, videos and links that you can also like and repost.

From Salon

Here’s how I finally came down on them, in chronological order:

From Los Angeles Times

When the platform rolled out a ranking algorithm based on users’ data 15 years ago, instead of seeing posts in chronological order, people saw what Facebook wanted them to see.

From BBC

Here BBC Sport looks back at 10 iconic moments from his career in chronological order - and you can vote for your favourite at the bottom.

From BBC

The bill will effectively require companies to make posts from people children know and follow appear in chronological order on their social media feeds instead of in an arrangement to maximize engagement.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• historical
• sequential