chronological

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chro·no·log·i·cal | \ ˌkrä-nə-ˈlä-ji-kəl

, ˌkrō- \

variants: or less commonly chronologic \ ˌkrä-nə-ˈlä-jik

, ˌkrō- \

Definition of chronological

: 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

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

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