chronological
adjective
chro·no·log·i·cal
ˌkrä-nə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 
ˌkrō-
variants
or less commonly chronologic
ˌkrä-nə-ˈlä-jik
ˌkrō-
: of, relating to, or arranged in or according to the order of time
chronological tables of American history
His art is arranged in chronological order.
also
: reckoned in units of time
chronological age
Examples of chronological in a Sentence
His art is displayed in roughly chronological order.
a chronological account of their trip
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The album features 13 songs on a split tracklist, styled after a vinyl or cassette tape, that paints a chronological narrative about the dismantling of a romantic relationship.
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Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
Previously, posts appeared on a user's profile grid in chronological order, but users can now control where posts live in the ordering.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Here is our lineup of top events this summer, listed in chronological order.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
Organized in six sections, combining both chronological and thematic approaches, the exhibition opens with a group of portraits of Lee Miller taken by some of the greatest photographers and filmmakers of the 1920s and 1930s – Edward Steichen, Cecil Beaton and George Hoyningen-Huene among them.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
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Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
Previously, posts appeared on a user's profile grid in chronological order, but users can now control where posts live in the ordering.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Here is our lineup of top events this summer, listed in chronological order.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
Organized in six sections, combining both chronological and thematic approaches, the exhibition opens with a group of portraits of Lee Miller taken by some of the greatest photographers and filmmakers of the 1920s and 1930s – Edward Steichen, Cecil Beaton and George Hoyningen-Huene among them.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
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“Chronological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chronological. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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chronological
adjective
chro·no·log·i·cal
ˌkrän-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl
ˌkrō-nə-
: arranged in or according to the order of time
chronological order
a chronological table
chronologically
adverb
-i-k(ə-)lē
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