chronologically — in the order in which events occurred in time
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: in the order in which events occurred in time
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌkrɒnəˈlɑːdʒɪkli/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's photo album is organized chronologically, starting from her baby pictures to her recent selfies.
- Please submit your work experience chronologically on your resume.
- The Marvel movies are much more confusing if you don't watch them chronologically.
chronologically
ADVERB[/ˌkrɒnəˈlɑːdʒɪkli/]
in the order in which events occurred in time
a museum curator points to different historical artifacts arranged in a long display case. She guides visitors from left to right, showing ancient pottery first, then medieval armor, followed by colonial furniture, and finally modern inventions. The artifacts are positioned in perfect historical sequence from oldest to newest. Visitors follow her finger as she traces the timeline, nodding in understanding as they see how each item came after the previous one in history. events being arranged and presented in the order in which they occurred in time
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Greek, combining 'chronos' (time) and 'logos' (study or discourse), forming 'chronology'. The adverbial form 'chronologically' emerged in English to describe actions or events arranged in time order, reflecting the Greek concept of organizing phenomena according to temporal sequence.
Breakdown
chronos (time) + logos (study/discourse) + -ical (adjective suffix meaning 'relating to') + -ly (adverb suffix converting adjective to adverb meaning 'in a manner of').
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's photo album is organized chronologically, starting from her baby pictures to her recent selfies.”
“Please submit your work experience chronologically on your resume.”
“The Marvel movies are much more confusing if you don't watch them chronologically.”
“The historian arranged the documents chronologically to better understand the sequence of events.”
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