chronological

/,krɔnə'lɔdʤik/ Cách viết khác : (chronological) /,krɔnə'lɔdʤikəl/

Thân thiện

The timeline shows the chronological order of major inventions.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Relating to or arranged according to the sequence in which events occurred: Describes something that follows the order of time from earliest to latest. 2. Measured or calculated from a point in time: Used to specify an age or duration based on actual calendar time, as opposed to developmental or other measures.

Usage

The word "chronological" is used to describe the order of events, lists, or narratives. It is the standard adjective for discussing time sequences. - It is commonly used before nouns like order, sequence, age, account, list, and timeline. - It can be used predicatively (after a linking verb like "is" or "seems").

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The biography presents the events of her life in chronological order.
  • His chronological age is 10, but he reads at a much higher level.
  • Please arrange these historical documents in chronological sequence.
  • The teacher asked for a chronological summary of the story.

Advanced Usage

• "Strictly chronological": Emphasizes that the order follows time precisely without deviation.
  • The historian's narrative is strictly chronological, making it easy to follow.
• "Reverse chronological order": A sequence starting with the most recent event and going backward in time.
  • The blog displays posts in reverse chronological order, so the newest appears first.

Variants and Related Words

• Chronology (noun): The science of arranging events in their order of occurrence in time; a list or table arranged in this order.
  • The book includes a detailed chronology of the war.
• Chronologically (adverb): In a way that follows chronological order.
  • The chapters are arranged chronologically.

Synonyms

• Sequential: Forming or following a logical order or sequence.
• Consecutive: Following one after another in uninterrupted succession.
• Historical: Concerned with past events (can imply a chronological framework).

Antonyms

• Random: Made or done without method or conscious decision; not chronological.
• Nonlinear: Not arranged in a straight line or sequence; not following a chronological path.
• Anachronistic: Belonging to a period other than that being portrayed; out of chronological order.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. relating to or arranged according to temporal order
   • chronological age