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chronological

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌkrɑːnəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/ · UK /ˌkrɒnəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/

chronological means: Arranged in the order that events happened, starting with the earliest.

adjective

TIME ORDERB2

Arranged in the order that events happened, starting with the earliest.

  • Put the dates in chronological order.
  • The book gives a chronological account of her life.
  • The films follow a chronological sequence within the story.

Common phrases: chronological order, chronological sequence, chronological account, chronological list

ACTUAL TIMEC1

Connected with measured time, such as the actual number of years someone has lived.

  • His chronological age is sixty.
  • A child’s reading ability may differ from their chronological age.
  • The study compared biological age with chronological age.

Common phrases: chronological age, chronological measurement

Questions about chronological

What does chronological mean?

Arranged in the order that events happened, starting with the earliest.

What is chronological in other languages?

Türkçe: kronolojik · Español: cronológico · Français: chronologique · Deutsch: chronologisch · Italiano: cronologico · 日本語: 時系列の

How do you pronounce chronological?

In American English /ˌkrɑːnəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/; in British English /ˌkrɒnəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/.

How do you use chronological in a sentence?

Put the dates in chronological order. The book gives a chronological account of her life.

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