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

chronologically

ˌkrä-nə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē 

ˌkrō-

adverb

Examples of chronological in a Sentence

His art is displayed in roughly chronological order.

a chronological account of their trip

Recent Examples on the Web

Ahead, here’s how to watch the Hunger Games movies in release and chronological order. —Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024

Every episode is executed as just one shot and they will not be told in chronological order. —John Hopewell, Variety, 13 June 2024

If so, social media firms will have to get that permission or show kids non-addictive feeds that are simply listed in chronological order. —Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 10 June 2024

Below, in chronological order, a collection of comedy’s most prominent Thunberg skeptics, evangelists, agnostics, and everyone in between. —Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 7 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

chonological from chronologic + -al entry 1 or from chronology + -ical; chronologic from chronology + -ic entry 1, probably after French chronologique or New Latin chronologicus

First Known Use

1614, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing chronological

• chronological age

Kids Definition

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

-i-k(ə-)lē

adverb