chronological
/ˌ krɒnəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/adjective
1- relating to the establishment of dates and time sequences按时间顺序的：
the diary provided a chronological framework for the events.
日记提供了事件发生的先后顺序框架。
1.1
- (of a record of several events) starting with the earliest and following the order in which they occurred（数个事件的记录）按先后顺序的：
the entries are in chronological order.
这些条目是按先后顺序排列的。
1.2
- calculated in terms of the passage of time rather than some other criterion按时间计算的：
ratings are calculated by dividing a child's mental age by their chronological age.
等级是以儿童的实足年龄划分其心理年龄来计算的。
派生词