chronicle — a factual written account of important or historical events in the order of their occurrence
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a factual written account of important or historical events in the order of their occurrence
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkrɑːnɪkl/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's diary became a fascinating chronicle of life during wartime.
- The school newspaper chronicles the daily dramas of cafeteria food complaints.
- His social media posts chronicle his journey from couch potato to marathon runner.
chronicle
NOUN[/ˈkrɑːnɪkl/]
a factual written account of important or historical events in the order of their occurrence
The monk carefully chronicles each event of the kingdom in his thick leather book.
Chron-nickel records history chronologically in his golden chronicle book!
Writing a logical chronicle in a tropical paradise!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'chronique', derived from Latin 'chronica', which comes from Greek 'chronika' meaning 'annals' or 'history of time', based on 'chronos' meaning 'time'.
Breakdown
chron- (time, from Greek chronos) + -icle (diminutive suffix, from Latin -iculum) = chronicle (a record of events over time)
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's diary became a fascinating chronicle of life during wartime.”
“The school newspaper chronicles the daily dramas of cafeteria food complaints.”
“His social media posts chronicle his journey from couch potato to marathon runner.”
“The ancient chronicle revealed secrets about the lost civilization.”
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