chronologically
Definition
Adverb: - In a way that relates to or follows the order of time: Arranging or describing events according to the sequence in which they occurred, from earliest to latest.
Usage
Use "chronologically" to describe the arrangement or presentation of events, items, or data in the order of their occurrence in time. - It is commonly used with verbs like arrange, list, present, organize, and describe. - It often modifies these verbs directly (e.g., arranged chronologically).
Examples
- The historian presented the kings chronologically, starting with the earliest ruler.
- Please organize the documents chronologically by their date stamps.
- The biography describes his life events chronologically.
Advanced Usage
- "chronologically speaking": Used to introduce a statement about time order.
- Chronologically speaking, the invention of the printing press preceded the industrial revolution.
- In academic or technical writing, it is used to specify the methodological approach to sequencing.
Variants and Related Words
- Chronological (adjective): Relating to or arranged in time order.
- She made a chronological timeline of events.
- Chronology (noun): The sequential order in which past events occur.
- The book provides a detailed chronology of the war.
Synonyms
- Sequentially (when the sequence is based on time).
- In order of time.
- In temporal sequence.
Antonyms
- Randomly.
- Non-sequentially.
- Out of order.
Related Phrases
- In chronological order: The most common phrase with the same meaning as the adverb "chronologically".
- The files are sorted in chronological order.
Adverb
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with respect to chronology
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he is chronologically older
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