chronological record
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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
- a chronological account of events in successive years