Chronology Definition

krə-nŏlə-jē
chronologies
noun
The science of measuring time in fixed periods and of dating events and epochs and arranging them in the order of occurrence.
Webster's New World
The arrangement of events, dates, etc. in the order of occurrence.
Webster's New World
A list or table of dates in their proper sequence.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • timebinding
  • duree

Other Word Forms of Chronology

Noun

Singular:
chronology
Plural:
chronologies

Origin of Chronology

  • From chrono- (“relating to time”) +‎ -logy (“study of, account of”), after New Latin chronologia.

    From Wiktionary

Chronology Sentence Examples

  • The chronology is not absolutely certain.

  • The chronology of the last part of his reign is uncertain.

  • Though little is known of his life and the chronology is uncertain, yet Aristodemus may fairly be regarded as a historical character.

  • Thorpe gives, without explanations, the insertions of an ill-informed Gloucester monk who has obscured the accurate chronology of the original.

  • We are quite ignorant as to the date of Zoroaster; King Vishtaspa does not seem to have any place in any historical chronology, and the Gathas give no hint on the subject.

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