English dictionary · adj

chronological

Relating to time, or units of time.

Meaning and definitions

1. Relating to time, or units of time.
2. In order of time from the earliest to the latest.
3. Relating to the arrangement of events in the order in which they occur within a story, rather than the order in which they are released.

Connected roots

• chron-

  time

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• chronic

  Of a problem, that continues over an extended period of time.

• chronology

  the arrangement of events in the order of their occurrence

• synchronous

  At the same time, at the same frequency.

• synchronize

  to cause to occur or operate at the same time or rate

• chronograph

  A chronogram.

• anachronism

  a thing belonging to a period other than the one in which it exists

• synchronicity

  The state of being synchronous or simultaneous.

• synchrony

  synchronicity, the state of two or more events occurring at the same time.

• chronometer

  A device for measuring time, particularly a precision mechanism for measuring time of day.

• synchronise

  Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of synchronize.

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