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

The trick here is that their love story is told out of chronological order, shifting back and forth through the early days of their relationship, through starting a family, to her cancer diagnosis in an order that could be called emotional more than traditional. —Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024

Top Games To Watch Early In The Season Here are five non-conference games to watch (in chronological order). —Tim Casey, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024

It is woven together not in chronological order but in a surprisingly compelling, time-traveling manner. —Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2024

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

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