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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From the movie that started it all to the most recent release, here’s how to watch the Fast and Furious movies in chronological order.
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Adam England, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
This frame, the project jumps from No. 14 to No. 9, nearing its all-time high of No. 7.
Michael Jackson’s Biggest Singles
The Essential features Jackson’s singles largely in chronological order.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Here’s the best order to stream the Alien movies in chronological order and where the Alien: Earth TV series fits into the sci-fi canon.
—Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2025
That was much better than previous Madden releases, which in reverse chronological order received 1.7, 1.7, 0.8 and 1.3 out of 10.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Adam England, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
This frame, the project jumps from No. 14 to No. 9, nearing its all-time high of No. 7.
Michael Jackson’s Biggest Singles
The Essential features Jackson’s singles largely in chronological order.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Here’s the best order to stream the Alien movies in chronological order and where the Alien: Earth TV series fits into the sci-fi canon.
—Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2025
That was much better than previous Madden releases, which in reverse chronological order received 1.7, 1.7, 0.8 and 1.3 out of 10.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chronological
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“Chronological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chronological. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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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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