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The diary chronicles the trip day by day.
What does Chronicle mean?
To record events over time, in order.
Dictionary definition
A record that describes events in the order they happened.
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The article chronicled the team’s season from start to finish.
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A chronicle records events in time order so readers can follow what happened.
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What does chronicle mean?
Chronicle means a record that describes events in the order they happened.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to chronicle?
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WordChronicle.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningChronicle means To record events over time, in order.
ExampleExample: The diary chronicles the trip day by day.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- kron · i · kul
- Strongest beat
- kron
- Ending
- kul
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on kron.
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Opposite words
ignoreTo avoid recording what happened.
eraseTo remove a record.
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Chronicle word family
Base word
chronicle
noun
chronicle
Base form.
noun
chronicles
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noun
chronicled
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noun
chronicling
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