chronological

adjective
UK: /ˌkrɒn.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/
US: /ˌkrɑː.nəˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kəl/

  1. Arranged in the order that things happened or appeared.

    1. The files are in chronological order.
    2. The exhibit displays the artist's work in chronological sequence from her early sketches to her later masterpieces.

  2. Following the order in which events actually happened; sequential by time.

    1. Put the events in chronological order.
    2. The historian presented a chronological account of the war, detailing each major battle and its impact.

Synonyms

consecutive successive serial temporal sequential

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "chronological" in English means: Arranged in the order that things happened or appeared., Following the order in which events actually happened; sequential by time..

The phonetic transcription of "chronological" is /ˌkrɒn.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/ in British English and /ˌkrɑː.nəˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "chronological": consecutive, successive, serial, temporal, sequential.

Example usage of "chronological": "The files are in chronological order.". More examples on the page.