chronology

[ kruh-nol-uh-jee ]

noun

, plural chro·nol·o·gies.

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.

chronology

/ 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

Derived Forms

• chroˈnologist, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of chronology¹

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

Example Sentences

We have pieced together the tragic chronology of what happened next.

From BBC

The exact chronology of events is blurred by the way Morrison jumps around in time, but when Jonathan tests positive for COVID, no one suspects that in two weeks he’ll be on a ventilator.

From Los Angeles Times

I think that Donald Trump is a man who is in his 70s and has issues with his memory and has issues remembering the chronology of events and remembering people and their names.

From Salon

National Transportation Safety Board, Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing, had compiled a chronology of events based on the preliminary analysis of the flight’s data and cockpit voice recorders.

From Seattle Times

As a result, a wooden object can be dated by comparing the annual growth ring widths with already existing standard or regional chronologies.

From Science Daily

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• age
• date
• day
• era
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• hour
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• moment
• month
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• second
• space
• stage
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