Chronicle: meaning, definitions and examples

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chronicle

 

[ หˆkrษ’nษชkl ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

historical record

A chronological record of events; a history, especially a factual one, arranged in order of time, often with an analysis of their causes.

Synonyms

annals, history, record

Examples of usage

  • The chronicle of the royal family dates back to the 12th century.
  • The historian spent years compiling the chronicle of the war.
Context #2 | Verb

write about events

To record events in order of time; to narrate or list in historical order.

Synonyms

document, record, report

Examples of usage

  • She chronicled the rise and fall of the empire in her latest book.
  • The journalist chronicled the daily lives of the villagers in his articles.

Translations

Translations of the word "chronicle" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น crรดnica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‡เคคเคฟเคนเคพเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Chronik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kronik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ั€ะพะฝั–ะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kronika

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅนดไปฃ่จ˜

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท chronique

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ crรณnica

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kronik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ฐ๋Œ€๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุงุฑูŠุฎ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kronika

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kronika

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ผ–ๅนดๅฒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kronika

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ krรณnika

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะตะถั–ั€ะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒ แƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒ™แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xronika

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ crรณnica

Etymology

The word 'chronicle' originated from the Greek word 'khronikon', meaning 'annals of time'. It entered the English language in the 14th century, borrowed from Old French 'cronique', which in turn came from Latin 'chronica', plural of 'chronicon', a Latinisation of the Greek 'khronikon'. Chronicles have been an essential part of recording historical events and stories throughout various civilizations.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,199, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.