The difference between Chronicle and Diary

When used as nouns, chronicle means a written account of events and when they happened, ordered by time, whereas diary means a daily log of experiences, especially those of the writer.

When used as verbs, chronicle means to record in or as in a chronicle, whereas diary means to keep a diary or journal.

Diary is also adjective with the meaning: lasting for one day.

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  1. Chronicle as a noun:

    A written account of events and when they happened, ordered by time.

  1. Chronicle as a verb:

    To record in or as in a chronicle.

  1. Diary as a noun:

    A daily log of experiences, especially those of the writer.

    Examples:

    "They kept separate diaries. His was on paper and her diary was on her computer's hard drive."

  2. Diary as a noun (British, Canada):

    A personal organizer or appointment diary.

  1. Diary as an adjective (obsolete):

    Lasting for one day.

  1. Diary as a verb (intransitive):

    To keep a diary or journal.

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