chronology

[kruh-nol-uh-jee]

noun

plural

chronologies 

1. the sequential order in which past events occur.

2. a statement of this order.

3. the science of arranging time in periods and ascertaining the dates and historical order of past events.

4. a reference work organized according to the dates of events.

chronology

/ krəˈnɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. the determination of the proper sequence of past events

2. the arrangement of dates, events, etc, in order of occurrence

3. a table or list of events arranged in order of occurrence

Other Word Forms

• chronologist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of chronology¹

First recorded in 1585–95; chrono- + -logy

Example Sentences

On a broader level, Bowie constructed a chronology of the early 18th Century, looking at painters such as Joshua Reynolds and William Hogarth, and the creation of the Royal Academy.

From BBC

Earlier this month, previews were held of the empty new building for the permanent collection, the David Geffen Galleries, explicitly designed to replace chronology and geography with art clustered by theme.

From Los Angeles Times

Using the notes on her phone, she was able to hand over a 32-page chronology detailing every incident, as well as photos of injuries.

From BBC

This is then used to establish the chronology of historical events or the approximate age of artefacts.

From BBC

The following chronology is based on the text messages, an itinerary obtained through a public records request and flight records from FlightAware and Flightradar24.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• age 
• date 
• day 
• era 
• future 
• generation 
• hour 
• life 
• moment 
• month 
• occasion 
• pace 
• past 
• point 
• present 
• season 
• second 
• space 
• stage 
• term