Chronological: meaning, definitions and examples
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chronological
[ ˌkrɒn.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl ]
order
Relating to or arranged in the order in which things happen
Synonyms
historical, sequential, temporal
Examples of usage
- The events are presented in chronological order in the history book.
- Please arrange the documents in chronological order from oldest to newest.
order
In the order in which they happened or were made
Synonyms
in order, in sequence
Examples of usage
- The files are organized chronologically, with the latest on top.
- The photographs are displayed chronologically, starting from the earliest.
Translations
Translations of the word "chronological" in other languages:
🇵🇹 cronológico
🇮🇳 कालानुक्रमिक
🇩🇪 chronologisch
🇮🇩 kronologis
🇺🇦 хронологічний
🇵🇱 chronologiczny
🇯🇵 年代順
🇫🇷 chronologique
🇪🇸 cronológico
🇹🇷 kronolojik
🇰🇷 연대기적인
🇸🇦 زمني
🇨🇿 chronologický
🇸🇰 chronologický
🇨🇳 按时间顺序的
🇸🇮 kronološki
🇮🇸 tímaröð
🇰🇿 хронологиялық
🇬🇪 ქრონოლოგიური
🇦🇿 xronoloji
🇲🇽 cronológico
Word origin
The word 'chronological' comes from the Greek word 'chronos', meaning 'time'. It first appeared in the early 19th century. The concept of arranging events or information in the order of their occurrence has been important in various fields such as history, literature, and science.
Word Frequency Rank
Position #9,171 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.
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