annalistic

adjective

an·​nal·​is·​tic ¦a-nə-¦li-stik How to pronounce annalistic (audio)
: of or relating to annals or an annalist
especially : peculiar to annals or an annalist
a book with an annalistic approach
annalistically
¦a-nə-¦li-sti-k(ə-)lē
adverb

Word History

First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of annalistic was in 1800

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“Annalistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annalistic. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.

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