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- [kron-i-kuh l]
- /ˈkrɒn ɪ kəl/
- /ˈkrɒn.ɪ.kl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kron-i-kuh l]
- /ˈkrɒn ɪ kəl/
Definitions of chronicle word
- verb chronicle To chronicle a series of events means to write about them or show them in broadcasts in the order in which they happened. 3
- countable noun chronicle A chronicle is an account or record of a series of events. 3
- countable noun chronicle Chronicle is sometimes used as part of the name of a newspaper. 3
- noun chronicle a record or register of events in chronological order 3
- verb chronicle to record in or as if in a chronicle 3
- noun chronicle a historical record or register of facts or events arranged in the order in which they happened 3
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Origin of chronicle
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English cronicle < Anglo-French, variant, with -le -ule, of Old French cronique < Medieval Latin cronica (feminine singular), Latin chronica (neuter plural) < Greek chroniká annals, chronology; see chronic
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Parts of speech for Chronicle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chronicle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
chronicle usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for chronicle
verb chronicle
- relate — to tell; give an account of (an event, circumstance, etc.).
- narrate — to give an account or tell the story of (events, experiences, etc.).
- record — to cause to be set down or registered: to record one's vote.
- register — a list or record of such acts, events, etc.
- tell — to give an account or narrative of; narrate; relate (a story, tale, etc.): to tell the story of Lincoln's childhood.
noun chronicle
- history — the branch of knowledge dealing with past events.
- account — If you have an account with a bank or a similar organization, you have an arrangement to leave your money there and take some out when you need it.
- annals — If something is in the annals of a nation or field of activity, it is recorded as part of its history.
- journal — a daily record, as of occurrences, experiences, or observations: She kept a journal during her European trip.
- storey — story2 .
Antonyms for chronicle
Top questions with chronicle
- what does chronicle mean?
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