Etymology

chronologize

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Today it means: To establish an order of events based on the time of their occurrence. Full definition →

English chronology ← Ancient Greek χρόνος (khrónos)
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  1. Ancient Greekχρόνος (khrónos)
  2. Englishchrono-
  3. Englishchronology
  4. English todaychronologize

From chronology + -ize.

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