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Chronologically (krɒnəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)li)

Meaning of chronologically in English:

chronologically

ADVERB

In a way that follows the order in which events or records occurred.

Pronunciation /krɒnəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)li/
the narrative moves chronologically’
‘The second disc contains the next four episodes released chronologically in the fall of 1951.’
‘The best way is to start chronologically, from the very beginning.’
‘I have selected six paintings ranging chronologically from 1963 to 1995, the year of the artist's death.’
‘The entries are arranged chronologically, with no art-historical or social-historical context to bind the works or warrant such an organization.’
‘The dates sweep chronologically from the mid-19th century to the present.’
‘The chronologically arranged survey began with his small Cubist-inspired paintings of the 1950s.’
‘These can only be more precisely dated through stylistic comparison with more chronologically secure Egyptian works.’
‘He meanders roughly chronologically through his life but permits himself to digress when an incident or thought spurs a tangential memory.’
‘Composing a personal essay does not mean achieving perfect recall and transcribing it chronologically onto the page.’
‘I watch all his films chronologically every year.’

Chronologically (krɒnəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)li)
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chromosome chaser

A person who is attracted to people with Down's syndrome or some other form of mental retardation.
Damn, that Mike loves his girls stupid -- he's probably a chromosome chaser.
by Leonardo Givenchy October 3, 2022
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Chromosexual

The sexual preference for Down syndrome males by another male.
The way he looked at me with those almond eyes made me turn chromosexual immediately.
by 25Legacy August 31, 2023
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i have more chromosomes than you

i have more chromosomes than you: often used to try and roast people but only to realise that it means that you are a trap
Person 1:how many chromosomes do you have
Person 2: i have more chromosomes than you thats for sure
by Bruh sound #3 February 16, 2019
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short a couple chromosomes

idiom/adjective phrase: to be mentally deficient in a very noticeable manner.

Etymology:

From the fact that many cases of mental retardation involves having an abnormal number of chromosomes.

Notes:
Funnily enough, means the same thing as "to have a couple extra chromosomes". "To be short a couple chromosomes" is perhaps a more natural way of expressing the idea as it plays to the human intuition that "more is better" and also because it is very easy to imagine how someone without the normal number of chromosomes could turn out retarded; however, "to have a couple extra chromosomes" may actually be more accurate in most cases. The most common genetic cause for mental retardation is Down's syndrome, which actually involves having more chromosomes than the normal person (a third copy of chromosome 21, to be precise).
I asked Zoe why her cousin was such a manchild, and she said, "Oh, he's short a couple chromosomes."
by Choosy Floozy November 24, 2019
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Chronological Snobbery

"chronological snobbery," the uncritical assumption that her mother is hotter, whether or not this fact has been discredited. You must find why it has been discredited. Was it ever refuted (and if so by whom, where, and how conclusively) or did this opinion merely die away as fashions do? If the latter, this tells us nothing about its truth or falsehood of her hotness relative to her mom.
Bro 1:"Dude, her mom is a cougar, so much hotter. MILF."
Bro 2: "You need to get over your chronological snobbery."
by catholic chuckster July 8, 2010
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chronocracy

chronocracy n (Greek khronos, time + Greek kratia, power or rule) Ð rule by the laws of time and by the force of temporality; a form of government based on the recognition of time constraints on any form of power and the necessity for periodic change of leaders and transfer of powers on all levels. Under chronocracy, the social life is determined by the regular replacement of political, scientific, economic, and cultural trends, methods, fashions, and personnel in measured periods of time. Presidents, computers, car models, artistic trends, dress cuts, schoool textbookss, etc. have to change periodically to maintain their authoritative status as "new."
Is America a democracy and what does the term "demos" mean as applied to contemporary societies? No doubt, however, that America is a chronocracy, with a rigid system of enforced change on all levels, from political leaders to dress fashions and technological designs.
by Mikhail Epstein November 13, 2003
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