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
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
Here’s how to watch the Alien movies in chronological order and where the latest installment, Alien: Romulus, falls in the timeline.
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Maddie Garfinkle, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024
But, without further ado, here are the best anime films of the 2000s, from space cowboys and reclusive actresses to robots, princess, and petrolheads, presented in chronological order.
—Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 15 Aug. 2024
Shooting it in chronological order, and with nothing but a story outline, over the course of 21 days proved to be one of the most terrifying and exhilarating experiences of the actor’s career, including a legendary 53-minute take.
—Amos Mac, Them, 7 Aug. 2024
The hoard, which is older than the house, appears to date to the fifth century B.C.E. Each coin features an image of a kneeling archer, and experts are trying to parse minor stylistic differences to put them in chronological order.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Aug. 2024
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Maddie Garfinkle, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024
But, without further ado, here are the best anime films of the 2000s, from space cowboys and reclusive actresses to robots, princess, and petrolheads, presented in chronological order.
—Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 15 Aug. 2024
Shooting it in chronological order, and with nothing but a story outline, over the course of 21 days proved to be one of the most terrifying and exhilarating experiences of the actor’s career, including a legendary 53-minute take.
—Amos Mac, Them, 7 Aug. 2024
The hoard, which is older than the house, appears to date to the fifth century B.C.E. Each coin features an image of a kneeling archer, and experts are trying to parse minor stylistic differences to put them in chronological order.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Aug. 2024
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“Chronological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chronological. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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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
adverb
-i-k(ə-)lē
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