chronological
adjective
chro·no·log·i·cal ˌkrä-nə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 
ˌkrō-
variants or less commonly chronologic
ˌkrä-nə-ˈlä-jik
ˌkrō-
: of, relating to, or arranged in or according to the order of time
chronological tables of American history
His art is arranged in chronological order.
also : reckoned in units of time
chronological age
chronologically
ˌkrä-nə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē
adverb ˌkrō-
Example Sentences
His art is displayed in roughly chronological order. a chronological account of their trip
Recent Examples on the Web Here’s how to make your Instagram feed chronological on the mobile app. 
WIRED, 18 Sep. 2022 Their names — Audrey, Katrina, Rita, Ike, Laura — become chronological reference points for marking history. BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022 At times, this means transposing a passage composed during one period into a quite different chronological context. David Propson, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 Each of the 10 chapters follows a different cult leader in a similar format: brief introduction followed by a chronological deep dive, peppered with moments of psychological or sociological analysis. Sebastian Modak, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2022 His episode is the most chronological, tracing the course of the Stones from band to brand. Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2022 What matters isn’t age, isn’t that chronological number. Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 2 Aug. 2022 Bruening also started a Change.org petition pushing Instagram to reverse changes, bringing back chronological timelines and reconfiguring its algorithm to focus more on photos. Brett Molina, USA TODAY, 29 July 2022 Between 2009 and 2011, Facebook increasingly moved its news feed away from chronological sorting and toward an emphasis on popular posts. Cal Newport, The New Yorker, 28 July 2022 See More
WIRED, 18 Sep. 2022 Their names — Audrey, Katrina, Rita, Ike, Laura — become chronological reference points for marking history. BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022 At times, this means transposing a passage composed during one period into a quite different chronological context. David Propson, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 Each of the 10 chapters follows a different cult leader in a similar format: brief introduction followed by a chronological deep dive, peppered with moments of psychological or sociological analysis. Sebastian Modak, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2022 His episode is the most chronological, tracing the course of the Stones from band to brand. Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2022 What matters isn’t age, isn’t that chronological number. Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 2 Aug. 2022 Bruening also started a Change.org petition pushing Instagram to reverse changes, bringing back chronological timelines and reconfiguring its algorithm to focus more on photos. Brett Molina, USA TODAY, 29 July 2022 Between 2009 and 2011, Facebook increasingly moved its news feed away from chronological sorting and toward an emphasis on popular posts. Cal Newport, The New Yorker, 28 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
chonological from chronologic + -al entry 1 or from chronology + -ical; chronologic from chronology + -ic entry 1, probably after French chronologique or New Latin chronologicus
First Known Use
1614, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing chronological
Kids Definition
chronological
adjective
chron·o·log·i·cal ˌkrä-nə-ˈlä-ji-kəl
: arranged in or according to the order of time
She wrote a chronological account of their journey.
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