Definition

Arranged in the order that events happened over time.

Example

The events in the story were presented in chronological order, starting from the beginning.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about organizing your photos in chronological order?

Yeah, I actually started that last week!

It makes it so much easier to look back on memories.

Exactly! I love seeing how things have changed over time.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Chronological → It is formed from "chrono-" (from Greek "chronos", meaning time) and "-logical" (from Greek "logia", meaning study or science). The word "chronological" refers to the arrangement of events in the order of time.

Memory Tip

Think of 'time' ('chrono-') being studied or organized ('-logical') — that's why chronological means arranging events by time.

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