Definitions for Chronology
krəˈnɒl ə dʒichronol·o·gy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 4 votes

1. chronologynoun

   an arrangement of events in time

2. chronologynoun

   a record of events in the order of their occurrence

3. chronologynoun

   the determination of the actual temporal sequence of past events

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 2 votes

1. chronologynoun

   the science of determining the order in which events occurred.

2. chronologynoun

   an arrangement of events into chronological order; called a timeline when involving graphical elements.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Chronologynoun

   The science of computing and adjusting the periods of time; as the revolution of the sun and moon; and of computing time past, and referring each event to the proper year.

   Etymology: χϱόνος, time, and λόγος, doctrine.

   And the measure of the year not being so perfectly known to the ancients, rendered it very difficult for them to transmit a true chronology to succeeding ages. William Holder, on Time.

   Where I allude to the customs of the Greeks, I believe I may be justified by the strictest chronology; though a poet is not obliged to the rules that confine an historian. Matthew Prior.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Chronology

   Chronology (from Latin chronologia, from Ancient Greek χρόνος, chrónos, "time"; and -λογία, -logia) is the science of arranging events in their order of occurrence in time. Consider, for example, the use of a timeline or sequence of events. It is also "the determination of the actual temporal sequence of past events".Chronology is a part of periodization. It is also a part of the discipline of history including earth history, the earth sciences, and study of the geologic time scale.

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1. chronology

   Chronology is the arrangement of events in the order of their occurrence in time, often in fields such as history, archaeology, and science. It can also refer to the study of these arrangements and the ability to determine the sequence and dates of past events.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.7 / 3 votes

1. Chronologynoun

   the science which treats of measuring time by regular divisions or periods, and which assigns to events or transactions their proper dates

2. Etymology: [Gr. ; time + discourse: cf. F. chronologie.]

WikidataRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. Chronology

   Chronology is the science of arranging events in their order of occurrence in time, such as the use of a timeline or sequence of events. It is also "the determination of the actual temporal sequence of past events". Chronology is part of periodization. It is also part of the discipline of history, including earth history, the earth sciences, and study of the geologic time scale.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Chronology

   kron-ol′o-ji, n. the science of time.—ns. Chronol′oger, Chronol′ogist.—adjs. Chronolog′ic, -al.—adv. Chronolog′ically. [Gr. chronos, time, logia, a discourse.]

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Chronology

   Works consisting of lists of events arranged in chronological order.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. chronology

   A register of events in the order of the time the event occurs.

   They created a chronology of his career in preparation for the sportsperson of the year award.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on December 26, 2019  

Matched Categories

1. • Humanistic Discipline
   • Temporal Relation
   • Written Record

How to pronounce Chronology?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Chronology in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Chronology in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Chronology in a Sentence

1. Shaul Gabbay:

   The Middle East is where the three monotheistic religions begun and anything that can inform us about the history and chronology of the development of religion is of unparalleled significance to the core identity of anyone who is Christian.

2. Max Lerner:

   We all run on two clocks. One is the outside clock, which ticks away our decades and brings us ceaselessly to the dry season. The other is the inside clock, where you are your own timekeeper and determine your own chronology, your own internal weather and your own rate of living. Sometimes the inner clock runs itself out long before the outer one, and you see a dead man going through the motions of living.

3. Edwin Kite:

   Our work answers some existing questions but raises a new one. Which is wrong : the climate models, the atmosphere evolution models, or our basic understanding of inner solar system chronology ?

4. Joseph Heller:

   I wanted to let the chaotic energy and that kaleidoscopic sense of a mad jostle remain, but I cleaned up the chronology so that all of our characters could actually grow emotionally as the series progressed.

5. Sandra Webster-Cook:

   We now are able to develop a chronology within the painting structure to tell a story about the artist’s developing style and possible influences.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Chronology
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Chronology
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Chronology
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronology
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chronology
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Chronology
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Chronology