chronological — arranged in the order in which events happened
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: arranged in the order in which events happened
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌkrɑːnəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
Example Sentences
- My Instagram posts are definitely not in chronological order - yesterday's breakfast appears after today's dinner!
- The detective arranged the evidence in chronological order to solve the case.
- Please list your work experience in reverse chronological order on your resume.
chronological
ADJECTIVE[/ˌkrɑːnəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/]
arranged in the order in which events happened
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'chronos' meaning 'time' combined with 'logos' meaning 'study' or 'discourse', forming 'chronologia' in Medieval Latin. The suffix '-ical' was added to create the adjective form.
Breakdown
chrono- (time, from Greek chronos) + -log- (study/discourse, from Greek logos) + -ical (adjective suffix) = chronological
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My Instagram posts are definitely not in chronological order - yesterday's breakfast appears after today's dinner!”
“The detective arranged the evidence in chronological order to solve the case.”
“Please list your work experience in reverse chronological order on your resume.”
“He tried to organize his messy life chronologically, but gave up after finding a 2019 receipt in his 2023 folder.”
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