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Chronological
Definition
arranged in the order in which events happened
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- chronological order
- chronological sequence
- chronological history
- chronological list
- chronological age
- chronological development
- chronological arrangement
Word family
noun chronology
adverb chronologically
Usage note
Chronological refers to events or items arranged in the order they occurred in time. It is often used in formal contexts like history or record-keeping.
Example sentences
- The timeline of events was laid out in chronological order.
- The historical artifacts were arranged in chronological order to tell the story of the civilization.
- It is important to study history in chronological order to understand the progression of events.
- The book was written in a chronological format, starting with the earliest events.
- The teacher asked the students to put the events in a chronological order.
Quotes
I'm a chronological person, so I like to start at the beginning and work my way through.
My favorite way to learn history is by studying it in chronological order.
Time is a created thing. To say 'I don't have time,' is like saying, 'I don't want to.' - Lao Tzu
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