The chronicle
Example: The chronicle detailed important events from the medieval period.
Definition
"The chronicle" is a historical record or account that systematically documents events in the order they occurred, often providing detailed descriptions of significant occurrences during a particular period, such as in the example phrase, 'The chronicle detailed important events from the medieval period.'
Etymology
The word "chronicle" comes from the Latin 'chronica,' which itself derives from the Greek 'khronikos,' meaning 'of time' or 'pertaining to time.' Did you know that the root 'chron-' relates to time, reflecting the chronicle's role in recording events sequentially?
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"The chronicle" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (B1) - set 1", containing 204 commonly used words.
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