chronological; over time; temporal
Describes changes, observations, or processes that occur or are tracked over time. Often used in medical, scientific, or technical contexts.
We observed the patient's symptoms over time.
This graph shows chronological changes.
Compound of 経時 (けいじ, 'passage of time') + 的 (てき, '-like, -al'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning.