chronology
/krəˈnɒlədʒi/ · /krəˈnɑːlədʒi/
CEFR level C1Topic HistoryWord #6875 in the learning path
事件的时间顺序；年表
Definitions
n. The order of events in time, or a record showing it.
事件的时间顺序；年表
n. The study of when past events happened.
年代学
Example
These family photos helped us establish the chronology.
这些家庭照片帮助我们确定了事情发生的先后顺序。
Establishing an accurate chronology allows historians to examine how environmental changes influenced the development of early settlements.
建立准确的事件时间序列，有助于历史学家研究环境变化如何影响早期聚落的发展。
Collocations
- establish a chronology
- a chronology of events
- an accurate chronology
Word family
- chronological (adj.)
- chronologically (adv.)
Usage tip
chronology是名词；按时间顺序用chronologically。
FAQ
- What does chronology mean?
- The order of events in time, or a record showing it. The study of when past events happened.
- How is chronology pronounced?
- UK /krəˈnɒlədʒi/, US /krəˈnɑːlədʒi/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
