chronicle

//ˈkrɒnɪkəl//
C1Frequency Level 9Formal
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Noun

chronicleSingular
chroniclesPlural
1

A factual written account of important or historical events in the order of their occurrence.

The medieval chronicle recorded the events of the kingdom over several centuries.

2

A work of fiction or nonfiction that describes a particular series of events.

The author's latest book is a chronicle of the immigrant experience in America.

Verb

chronicleInfinitive
chroniclePresent tense
chronicledPast tense
chronicledPast participle
chroniclingPresent participle
chroniclesThird-person singular
1

To record events in a factual and detailed way, typically in chronological order.

The journalist chronicled the events of the war in great detail.