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Definition of chronological

chronological

/ˌkrɒn.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/
chron · o · log · i · cal
Adverb:chronologically
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chronological Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Arranged in the order in which events occurred in time, from earliest to latest.

Example

"The historian organized the archival letters in chronological order to trace the development of the treaty."

2

Relating to the measurement of time or the determination of the actual dates and elapsed time of past events.

Example

"Although her chronological age is sixty, her biological markers resemble those of a much younger athlete."

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• Rhymes for chronological

• Nearby Words

chronically
chronicle
chronicler
chronological
chronologically
chronologize
chronology

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 17th century from Modern Latin 'chronologia' ('study of time'), which combines the Ancient Greek 'khronos' ('time') and '-logia' ('study of'), plus the suffix '-ical'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Chronological. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/chronological
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