Chronicle

Pronunciation: /ˈkrɑnɪkəl/

Definitions of chronicle

noun a factual written account of important or historical events in the order of their occurrence

Example Sentences

A1 I read a chronicle about the history of my town.

A2 The chronicle of the ancient civilization was fascinating.

B1 The journalist wrote a chronicle of the political events leading up to the election.

B2 The author's chronicle of her travels through Europe was published last year.

C1 The historian spent years researching and writing a detailed chronicle of the war.

C2 The museum displayed an ancient chronicle documenting the daily life of the people in that era.

Examples of chronicle in a Sentence

formal The historian spent years compiling a detailed chronicle of the ancient civilization.

informal I love reading chronicles of famous historical events.

slang Have you checked out the latest chronicle on that gossip website?

figurative Her journal served as a chronicle of her personal growth over the years.

Grammatical Forms of chronicle

• past tense: chronicled
• plural: chronicles
• comparative: more chronicle
• superlative: most chronicle
• present tense: chronicles
• future tense: will chronicle
• perfect tense: have chronicled
• continuous tense: is chronicling
• singular: chronicle
• positive degree: chronicle
• infinitive: to chronicle
• gerund: chronicling
• participle: chronicled

Origin and Evolution of chronicle

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin and Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'chronicle' originated from the Latin word 'chronica', which came from the Greek word 'khronika', meaning 'annals' or 'chronicles'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to historical records or accounts of events in chronological order, the word 'chronicle' has evolved to also include any detailed and factual account of events or activities.