Basic Details
Word: Chronicle
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A written record of events in the order they happened.
Synonyms: Record, account, narrative
Antonyms: Fiction, myth, falsehood
Idioms and Phrases
- Write a new chapter: To start a new phase in life. Example: "After graduating, she decided to write a new chapter by moving to a new city."
- Chronicles of time: A reference to historical events and their detail. Example: "The museum's exhibit highlights the chronicles of time in our region."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The historian dedicated her life to writing a detailed chronicle of ancient civilisations.
Example 2: In our school project, we created a chronicle of the events that led to the founding of our town.
Example 3: The old library is filled with chronicles that tell stories of our ancestors.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the word "chronicle" comes from the Greek word "kronos," which means "time"? This is because chronicles are records that are organized by time!
Famous Quote
"History is a vast early warning system." Norman Cousins
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "chronicle" mean?
a) A type of flower
b) A written record of events
c) A kind of animal
d) A style of painting
Answer: b) A written record of events
2. Which of these is a synonym of "chronicle"?
a) Fiction
b) Myth
c) Account
d) Storybook
Answer: c) Account
3. What is an antonym of "chronicle"?
a) Narrative
b) Record
c) Falsehood
d) History
Answer: c) Falsehood
4. Which sentence uses "chronicle" correctly?
a) He painted a chronicle of the beautiful landscape.
b) The chronicle lists all the events that occurred over the centuries.
c) She cooked a chronicle for dinner.
d) They danced chronicle together.
Answer: b) The chronicle lists all the events that occurred over the centuries.
5. Which idiom means starting a new phase in life?
a) Write a new chapter
b) Chronicles of time
c) Time flies
d) As time goes by
Answer: a) Write a new chapter
