C1nounformalacademichistory
US/krəˈnɑː.lə.dʒi/
UK/krəˈnɒl.ə.dʒi/
the sequence of past events from first to last, or a list that shows them this way
In context
Police are trying to establish the chronology of the night's events.
The film jumps around and ignores normal chronology.
At the back of the book there is a chronology of her life.
Words that go with chronology
noun + preposition
- chronology ofThe website gives a chronology of the dynasty's kings.
verb + noun
- establish the chronologyHistorians use letters to establish the chronology.
adjective + noun
- exact chronologyThe exact chronology of the battle is still unclear.
- detailed chronologyThe report includes a detailed chronology of the crisis.
- rough chronologyHere is a rough chronology of the project so far.