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

Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 7 Editor’s Rating 4 stars **** «Previous Next Procedural shows, more than most, point us toward talking about them in chronological order. —Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024

Here are the greatest among them, in chronological order. —Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 12 Dec. 2024

The galleries are organized both in chronological order and by theme. —Nada El Sawy, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Dec. 2024

The film, told in reverse chronological order, remains a touchstone in both Pearce’s career and modern cinema. —Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Dec. 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