Annalize

/ˈænəlaɪz/ verb

Definition

To record or compile information in the manner of annals; to write historical chronicles organized by year.

Etymology

From 'annal' plus '-ize,' forming a verb meaning to treat or record something in annalistic fashion. A rare but valid historical and scholarly term.

Kelly Says

Historians 'annalize' information when they organize all their research notes into a year-by-year account—it's a way of saying 'I'm making this data chronological'!

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