chronological
kron-uh-LOJ-ih-kuhl
/ˌkrɒnəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/
Starting with the earliest and following the order in which they occurred.
Describes the method of organization.
The story behind the word. The adjective form of 'chronology', emphasizing the 'logic' of 'time'.
Word relationships
- sequential: Sequential is broader; chronological is specifically about time.
- random: Random is the lack of any order.
Commonly confused with
- chronometric: Chronological refers to order; chronometric refers to the measurement of time.
Word family
- chronology (noun): the arrangement of events in order of occurrence.
- chronologically (adverb): in a way that follows the order of events.
Collocations
- chronological order
- chronological age
- reverse chronological
Example sentences
- "Please arrange the files in chronological order so we can see the project's progress." Organization
- "I shall then give a short chronological view of the history of the world." History Writing
Memory hook
Think of a 'Log' book where you write things down as they happen in 'Chronos' (time). Time-Order.
When not to use
Don't use when referring to importance or size; only use for time.
Fun facts
- A 'reverse chronological' resume is the most common format used by job seekers today.
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