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
Examples of chronological in a Sentence
His art is displayed in roughly chronological order.
a chronological account of their trip
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
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The loss is major, but watch a few of her best works — listed below in chronological order — to help heal the pain.
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Here’s the full list of films selected for the 2025 National Film Registry, in chronological order.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
Here's a summary of next season's shows, in chronological order by opening date.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 2 Feb. 2026
The loss is major, but watch a few of her best works — listed below in chronological order — to help heal the pain.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
Here’s the full list of films selected for the 2025 National Film Registry, in chronological order.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for chronological
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“Chronological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chronological. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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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
adverb
-i-k(ə-)lē
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