| Main Entry: |
chronological |
| Part of Speech: |
adjective |
| Definition: |
in consecutive time |
Synonyms: |
chronographic, chronologic, chronometric, chronometrical, chronoscopic,
classified, dated,
historical, horological, horometrical, in due course, in due time, in order, in sequence, junctural, order archival,
ordered,
progressive, sequent,
sequential, tabulated,
temporal
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| Notes: |
the word temporal derives from Latin and chronological is from Greek; temporal is 'having to do with time as opposed to eternity, having to do with earthly life as opposed to heavenly existence, having to do with time as opposed to space' - while chronological is 'arranged according to temporal order' |
