Definition

A person who studies or specializes in the arrangement of events in the order they occurred in time.

Example

The chronologist was able to accurately date the ancient artifacts based on their historical context.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about how a chronologist studies time periods?

I haven't, but it sounds fascinating!

Yeah, I read that they help piece together historical events.

That’s really interesting! I’d love to learn more about their work.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Chronologist → It is formed from "chrono-" (from Greek "chronos", meaning time) and "-logist" (from Greek "logia", meaning study or science). A chronologist is someone who studies or specializes in time and its measurement.

Memory Tip

Think of 'chrono-' meaning time, and '-logist' meaning someone who studies. A chronologist is a person who studies time.

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