Definition

Noun: 1. A sequential account of events organized by their dates of occurrence: A "chronological record" is a documented history where entries are arranged in the order they happened, from earliest to most recent. It emphasizes the timeline and succession of events.

Usage

A "chronological record" is used to document history, progress, or a sequence of actions in a strict time-based order. It is a formal term often found in academic, historical, legal, and administrative contexts. - The primary purpose is to establish a clear, unambiguous timeline. - It is typically a noun phrase functioning as the subject or object of a sentence.

Examples

• The historian compiled a chronological record of the king's reign using the ancient manuscripts.
• Please provide a chronological record of your employment history for the past ten years.
• The ship's log serves as a chronological record of its voyages and daily events at sea.
• Maintaining a chronological record of experiments is fundamental to the scientific method.

Advanced Usage

• "to create/compile/maintain a chronological record": These verbs are commonly used with this noun phrase to describe the action of making or keeping such a record.
  • The archivist's duty is to maintain a chronological record of all council meetings.

Variants and Related Words

• Chronicle (n/v): A very close synonym. As a noun, it means a factual written account of events in chronological order. As a verb, it means to record events in chronological order.
  • The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle is a famous historical chronicle.
• Annals (n): A historical record of events arranged year by year.
  • The annals of the society document its activities since 1845.
• Timeline (n): A visual representation of a chronological sequence of events.
  • The museum displayed a timeline of the civil rights movement.

Synonyms

• Chronicle
• Annals
• Historical record
• Sequence of events

Related Phrases

• In chronological order: Arranged according to when things happened.
  • The documents were filed in chronological order.
• Chronological account: A narrative or report presented in time order. This phrase is often interchangeable with "chronological record."
  • He gave a chronological account of the day's events to the police.

Noun

1. a chronological account of events in successive years