chronology

The definition of chronology refers to the way events unfolded or were arranged in time.

(noun)

Details about a series of events and the time periods in which they occurred are an example of a chronology.

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See chronology in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun pl. chronologies

  1. the science of measuring time in fixed periods and of dating events and epochs and arranging them in the order of occurrence
  2. the arrangement of events, dates, etc. in the order of occurrence
  3. a list or table of dates in their proper sequence

Origin: chrono- + -logy

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See chronology in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. chro·nol·o·gies
  1. The science that deals with the determination of dates and the sequence of events.
  2. The arrangement of events in time.
  3. A chronological list or table.

Related Forms:

  • chro·nolˈo·gist, chro·nolˈo·ger noun

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