chronology

/krəˈnɒlədʒi/ (bre, ipa) · [krənˈɑlədʒi] /krəˈnɑːlədʒi/ (ame, ipa) · [krənˈɑlədʒi] /krə-ˈnä-lə-jē How to pronounce chronology (audio)/ (ame, mw)

chronology — noun

  • chronologysingular
  • chronologiesplural

1. the sequence of past events, or a timeline that sets those events out from earli

1.名詞C1
釋義

the sequence of past events, or a timeline that sets those events out from earliest to latest.

例句

The museum wall showed the chronology of the city's growth from fishing port to capital.

chronology of + historical development

A timeline helped Omar check the chronology of the case before the debate.

check the chronology before explaining events

同義詞
  • sequence

    focuses on order, without necessarily suggesting a written record

  • timeline

    often means a visual or written display of events in order

  • order

    more general and less formal than chronology

反義詞
  • disorder

    suggests events are not arranged in a clear sequence

文法句型

chronology of + events/person's life/topic

用法筆記

Often appears in phrases like 'the chronology of the case' or 'mix up the chronology'. It can mean either the actual order of events or a written timeline showing that order.

常見錯誤

❌Please check the chronology to see which day is free.
✅Please check the calendar to see which day is free.
💡chronology is an ordered record of events, not a schedule of future dates.