Chronological: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Chronological adjective. Arranged in the order in which things happened.
How to say it
kron-uh-LOJ-ih-kul/ˌkrɒnəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l/
5 syllables, stressed on the third (LOJ). Forms: chronologically.
Chronological in a sentence
The exhibition is chronological, running from her first sketches to her last canvas.
Tell me what happened again, but chronologically this time.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- sequential
- consecutive
- in order
Where chronological comes from
From Greek khronos, time, and logos, account.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Tell me what happened again, but _____ this time.
- contemporary
- concurrent
- chronological
Show the answer
chronological: Tell me what happened again, but chronologically this time.