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chronological story

[krə-nə-ˈlä-ji-kəl ˈstȯr-ē]
nounpl: chronological stories
história cronológica
1. A narrative presented in the order that events occurred in time, from beginning to end
The biography presented a chronological story of the president's life from birth to death.
A biografia apresentou uma história cronológica da vida do presidente desde o nascimento até a morte.
2. A sequence of events arranged in the order of their occurrence without flashbacks or non-linear structure
The documentary followed a chronological story of the war's progression.
O documentário seguiu uma história cronológica da progressão da guerra.
Synonyms
linear narrativesequential storytimeline accountordered narrative
Antonyms
non-linear storyfragmented narrativeout-of-order narrativeflashback narrative

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
história cronológica
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
narrativa em ordem cronológica
more formal alternative
Portugal
história em ordem cronológica
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

in chronological order
tell a story from start to finish
follow the timeline
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