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chronological

[kron-l-oj-i-kuhl] / ˌkrɒn lˈɒdʒ ɪ kəl /


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Mr. Kean eschews a chronological approach and organizes his book with chapters dedicated to particular themes, such as “Lost Bones,” “Lost Loot” and “Lost Graves.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Even “biological age,” a more established term reflecting how your body functions compared with a typical person of that chronological age, is an imperfect science, Vaughan said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Researchers can estimate whether a person's brain appears older or younger than expected for their chronological age.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 29, 2026

It’s a stark contrast to the National Museum of African American History & Culture, which opened in 2016 under the direction of Bunch and, notably, has a clear chronological design.

From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026

Neither chronological nor alphabetical but it rarely varies, unless Ruth May gets distracted and falls out of line.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver


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