Synonyms for

Chronology

Verb / krʌˈnɑ:lʌdʒi: / Another word for chronology — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Chronology is the arrangement of events in the order in which they happened.

Synonyms & similar words

timeline sequence order schedule catalogue record history calendar timetable chronicle listing register agenda index chronometry timekeeping temporality chronicling chronograph chronometry

Synonyms by register

Formal

chronological order sequence succession timeline

Informal

order of events what happened when the rundown

Literary

temporal arrangement stream of time

Antonyms

disorder chaos randomness anarchy jumble disarray mess

Common collocations

  • historical chronology
  • strict chronology
  • chronology of events
  • chronology of the war
  • chronology of the novel
  • chronology of life
  • chronology of discovery

Word family

noun chronology
adjective chronological
adverb chronologically

Usage note

Chronology refers to the arrangement of events in the order they occurred. It is often used in historical or scientific contexts. Be careful not to confuse it with 'chronometer', which is a timekeeping instrument.

Example sentences

  1. The chronology of the dinosaurs teaches us about their life.
  2. The chronology of the Bible is divided into different sections.
  3. The chronology of World War II is important to understand how it started.
  4. The chronology of the solar system teaches us about the planets.
  5. A good historian should be able to put events in chronological order.

Quotes

  • 'The chronology of the universe compresses the history of the earth into a single day.' - Carl Sagan
  • 'History is the interpretation of the significance that the past has for us.' - Johan Huizinga
  • 'Chronology is the backbone of history.' - E. H. Carr

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