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chronicle

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkrɑnɪkəl/ · UK /ˈkrɒnɪkəl/

Forms: chronicles

chronicle means: A written record of events, arranged in the order they happened.

noun

EVENT RECORDC1

A written record of events, arranged in the order they happened.

  • This chronicle describes the town’s history.
  • She read a medieval chronicle.
  • The book is a chronicle of their journey.

How to use it: a chronicle of something (The diary is a chronicle of village life.)

Similar words: record, history, account

Common phrases: historical chronicle, chronicle of something

verb

RECORD EVENTSC1

To write about events in the order they happened.

  • The book chronicles her life.
  • He chronicled the changes in his town.
  • These letters chronicle a difficult journey.

Similar words: record, document, recount

Common phrases: chronicle something, chronicle someone’s life

Questions about chronicle

What does chronicle mean?

A written record of events, arranged in the order they happened.

What is chronicle in other languages?

Türkçe: kronik · Español: crónica · Français: chronique · Deutsch: Chronik · Italiano: cronaca · 日本語: 年代記

How do you pronounce chronicle?

In American English /ˈkrɑnɪkəl/; in British English /ˈkrɒnɪkəl/.

How do you use chronicle in a sentence?

This chronicle describes the town’s history. She read a medieval chronicle.

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