chronological


chro·no·log·i·cal

adj \ˌkrä-nə-ˈlä-ji-kəl, ˌkrō-\

Definition of CHRONOLOGICAL

: of, relating to, or arranged in or according to the order of time <chronological tables of American history>; also : reckoned in units of time <chronological age>
chro·no·log·i·cal·ly \-ji-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Variants of CHRONOLOGICAL

chro·no·log·i·cal also chro·no·log·ic \-jik\

Examples of CHRONOLOGICAL

  1. His art is displayed in roughly chronological order.
  2. a chronological account of their trip

First Known Use of CHRONOLOGICAL

1614

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