🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Chronologie

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kʁoˈnoloɡi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Chronology/krəˈnɒl.ə.dʒi/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Chronologie der Ereignisse ist wichtig für das Verständnis der Geschichte."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The arrangement of events in the order of their occurrence in time.

    "The historian provided a detailed chronology of the events leading up to the war."
  2. 2

    A timeline or record of historical events.

    "The chronology of ancient civilizations reveals much about their cultures."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'chronology' originates from the Greek word 'khronos' meaning 'time' and 'logia' meaning 'study of'. It evolved through Latin into Middle English, reflecting the systematic study of time and historical events.

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