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annalistic

annalistic

9.9
Relating to records that list events in time order, year by year
  • adjective
  • /ˌænəˈlɪstɪk/
translation icon : anualista
  • The historian adopted an annalistic method, documenting events year by year.

Examples

  • This annalistic chronicle provides a detailed timeline of the king’s reign.

  • Many ancient texts are annalistic in nature, recording events in chronological order.

  • Some critics argue that annalistic accounts lack deeper narrative analysis.

  • The historian provided an annalistic account of the events.

  • Many ancient texts are annalistic in nature.

  • The historian adopted an annalistic method, documenting events year by year.

  • This annalistic chronicle provides a detailed timeline of the king's reign.

Synonyms

chronological
vsannalistic
23 3.7

Arranged in the order that events happened

focuses on recording events year by year rather than simple ordering
chronographic
vsannalistic
1 7.7

Put in the order events happened

focuses on year by year recording of events rather than mere ordering

How Chronological

chronological
23 3.7
annalistic
9.9

Surface Forms

annalistic positive

Morphology

annalistic = annal (transparent) = annal + istic

The suffix '-istic' is commonly used to form adjectives meaning 'relating to' or 'characteristic of', making the connection clear.

Etymology

The word annalistic comes from Latin annus and is like the familiar word annual, both meaning 'year'. So an annalistic account records events 'year by year', making a clear timeline.