chronology
noun
chro·nol·o·gy
krə-ˈnä-lə-jē 
plural chronologies
1
: the science that deals with measuring time by regular divisions and that assigns to events their proper dates
2
: a chronological table, list, or account
a chronology of the author's works
3
: an arrangement (as of events) in order of occurrence
reconstruct the chronology of the trip
The book provides a chronology of events leading up to the American Civil War.
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History is much more than a simple chronology of events, but keeping events in chronological order is the first essential step in thinking about it. When, for example, historians try to show how World War I prepared the way for World War II, tracking the chronology of the events in the years between the two wars can help in explaining a complicated historical era.
Examples of chronology in a Sentence
We tried to reconstruct the chronology of the accident.
The book provides a chronology of the events leading up to the American Civil War.
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Eric Tucker, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
By establishing a chronology of the Group members’ works and analyzing the interrelationships of ideas therein, Rosenbaum seeks to create a literary history of Bloomsbury.
—Jenny Noyce, JSTOR Daily, 14 May 2025
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Platforms: Nintendo Switch Developer: Retro Studios
The current seventh entry in the Metroid chronology is the fourth Prime game, the likely reason why many of you are reading this article in the first place.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 1 May 2025
The committee has maintained a chronology of U.S. business cycles since its creation in 1978.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Chronology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chronology. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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chronology
noun
chro·nol·o·gy
krə-ˈnäl-ə-jē
plural chronologies
1
: the science that deals with measuring time and dating events
2
: a chronological table or list
chronologist
noun
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