Chronological

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /krɑnəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/

Definitions of chronological

adjective relating to the order in which things happen or are arranged

Example Sentences

A1 My teacher asked us to put the events in chronological order.

A2 The book is organized in a chronological sequence of events.

B1 The museum displays artifacts in a chronological timeline.

B2 The historian meticulously researched the chronological details of the war.

C1 The author's latest book explores the chronological evolution of art in the 20th century.

C2 The documentary filmmaker presented the historical events in a clear and chronological manner.

adverb in a way that is in order of time

Example Sentences

A1 I like to organize my photos in chronological order.

A2 The history book is written in chronological order.

B1 The events were presented in a chronological manner.

B2 The timeline was displayed in a clear chronological sequence.

C1 The research paper was meticulously organized in chronological order.

C2 The documentary was praised for its accurate portrayal of events in chronological order.

Examples of chronological in a Sentence

formal The professor asked the students to arrange the historical events in chronological order.

informal Can you put these photos in chronological order for the presentation?

slang Let's organize the songs in a chronological playlist.

figurative The artist's paintings are displayed in a chronological sequence to show her evolution over time.

Grammatical Forms of chronological

past tense

chronologized

plural

chronologicals

comparative

more chronological

superlative

most chronological

present tense

chronologizes

future tense

will chronologize

perfect tense

has chronologized

continuous tense

is chronologizing

singular

chronological

positive degree

chronological

infinitive

to chronologize

gerund

chronologizing

participle

chronologized

Origin and Evolution of chronological

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Greek
Story behind the word: The word 'chronological' originated from the Greek word 'chronologikos', which is derived from 'chronos' meaning time and 'logos' meaning study or discourse.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the arrangement of events in order of occurrence, the word 'chronological' has evolved to encompass any sequence of events in time, regardless of their order of occurrence.