chronologically

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˌkɹɒnəˈlɒdʒɪkli/ See IPA manual

Freq #57216

Meanings

1

adv
In the order in which things happened in time.

The chapters are arranged thematically, not chronologically.
2

adv
In terms of a person's actual age in years.

They are chronologically older, even if they are less mature.

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Word family

Derived forms sclerochronologicallyskeletochronologically

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Phrases (1)

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chronologically older
having an earlier birth or origin date, regardless of other signs of age

Adverb + adjective

Etymology

From chronological + -ly.

Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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