chronicle
A written account of events and when they happened, ordered by timeA written account of events and when they happened, ordered by time.
» That old chronicle is on the left.
Meaning
1 sensesA written account of events and when they happened, ordered by time.
Chronik
ле́тописьlétopisʹ, хро́никаxrónika
хро́нікаxrónika, літо́писlitópys
- a record or narrative description of past events
Examples
9 sentencesThat old chronicle is on the left.
Resumes are a simple way to chronicle our vocational training.
This medieval chronicle reccords the major battles of the 13th century.
The chronicle of the kingdom describes the rtigns of the ancient kings.
He said authorities persuaded the pirates to be advisors on a film about piracy that would chronicle their lives.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English cronicle, cronycle, from Anglo-Norman cronicle, from Old French cronikFrom Middle English cronicle, cronycle, from Anglo-Norman cronicle, from Old French cronike, from Latin chronica, from Ancient Greek χρονικός (khronikós, “of or concerning time”), from χρόνος (khrónos, “time”).
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Forms
plural: chronicles| Singular | chronicle |
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