Chronical

/ˈkrɒnɪkəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or recorded in a chronicle; presented in the order events occurred; chronological.

Etymology

Derived from 'chronica' with the adjective suffix '-al.' This is an archaic or rare variant of 'chronological,' used primarily in historical and literary contexts.

Kelly Says

This word is practically extinct in modern English, replaced by 'chronological,' but you'll find it in older texts where it sounds distinctly more poetic—'a chronical account' has a different flavor than the clinical 'chronological narrative.'

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