chronology

Definition

The science of determining the order in which events occurred.

Etymology

From chrono- (“relating to time”) + -logy (“study of, account of”), after New Latin chronologia from Ancient Greek χρόνος (khrónos, “time”) + λόγος (lógos, “reason, explanation”). Literally "time reason" in Modern Greek.

Example Sentences

• "The film's chronology is not entirely obvious, but can be worked out by the clothes the characters are wearing in the scenes."

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