chronological

adjective

chro·​no·​log·​i·​cal ˌkrä-nə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 

ˌkrō-

variants or less commonly chronologic

ˌkrä-nə-ˈlä-jik 

ˌkrō-

: of, relating to, or arranged in or according to the order of time

chronological tables of American history

His art is arranged in chronological order.

also : reckoned in units of time

chronological age

chronologically

ˌkrä-nə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē 

ˌkrō-

adverb

Examples of chronological in a Sentence

His art is displayed in roughly chronological order.

a chronological account of their trip

Recent Examples on the Web

Now that your remaining items are still within the use-by date, arrange them in backward chronological order. —Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2024

Keeping that in mind, here's how to watch the Insidious movies in both release and chronological order. —Kelsey Lentz, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024

He’s sealed off from the world intentionally at the beginning of his chronological journey. —Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2024

The order of production for the Continuation Series is based on the original chronological model progression from over 90 years ago. —Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

chonological from chronologic + -al entry 1 or from chronology + -ical; chronologic from chronology + -ic entry 1, probably after French chronologique or New Latin chronologicus

First Known Use

1614, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing chronological

• chronological age

Kids Definition

chronological

adjective

chro·​no·​log·​i·​cal ˌkrän-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl 

ˌkrō-nə-

: arranged in or according to the order of time

chronological order

a chronological table

chronologically

-i-k(ə-)lē

adverb