chronological succession
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Definition
Noun: A following of one thing after another in time; a sequence of events, actions, or items arranged in the order of their occurrence.
Usage
This term is used to describe a series where the primary organizing principle is the temporal order in which things happen or are presented. It emphasizes the progression from earlier to later.
Examples
- Historians study the chronological succession of kings and emperors to understand dynastic changes.
- The biography presents the events of her life in strict chronological succession.
- The geologist documented the chronological succession of rock layers at the site.
Advanced Usage
- "in chronological succession": This phrase is often used to explicitly state the order of items.
- The documents were filed in chronological succession, with the oldest at the back.
Variants and Related Words
- Sequence (n): A particular order in which related things follow each other. (A more general term that can apply to non-temporal orders).
- Chronology (n): The arrangement of events or dates in the order of their occurrence.
- Succession (n): A number of people or things following one after the other.
Synonyms
- Temporal sequence
- Time series
- Order of events
Antonyms
- Random order
- Simultaneity
- Chaotic arrangement
Related Phrases
- Chain of events: A series of events, each causing or leading to the next, often implying causality in addition to time order.
- Timeline: A graphical representation of a chronological sequence of events.
Noun
- a following of one thing after another in time
- the doctor saw a sequence of patients