annals

Written records of past events, or the history they describe.

• The battle appears in the annals of the city.
• His discovery belongs in the annals of medicine.
• Few victories in the annals of sport were so unexpected.

How to use it: the annals of something (Her victory earned a place in the annals of sport.)

Similar words: history, chronicles, records

Common phrases: annals of history, in the annals, annals of sport

Written accounts of events arranged by the year when they happened.

• The annals record a flood that year.
• She studied medieval annals for dates of battles.
• Each entry in these annals begins with a year.

How to use it: annals of something (The annals of the monastery list each year separately.)

Similar words: chronicles

Common phrases: medieval annals, monastic annals, annals of something

A regularly published collection of reports about research or the activities of a professional group.

• The society publishes its annals every year.
• Her paper appeared in the latest medical annals.
• These annals contain reports from several research teams.

How to use it: annals of something (Their study appeared in the annals of the scientific society.)

Similar words: journal, proceedings

Common phrases: medical annals, scientific annals, annals of something