history
history Lexical Profile
history Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The study of past events, particularly in human affairs, or the academic discipline devoted to recording and analyzing them.
"She decided to major in European history at the university."
The whole series of past events connected with someone or something; the aggregate of past times.
"The treaty marked a major turning point in the modern history of the region."
A continuous, typically chronological record of important or public events or of a particular trend or institution.
"He wrote a comprehensive three-volume history of the Roman Empire."
A person's or organization's accumulated background, past experiences, or medical record, or an established record of past interactions between people.
"The physician carefully reviewed the patient's family medical history before prescribing the medication."
Word Nuance & Usage
The derived adjectives 'historic' and 'historical' are frequently confused: 'historic' describes something famous or important in history (e.g., a historic treaty), whereas 'historical' simply means relating to the past or the study of history (e.g., historical documents).
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed via Old French and Latin 'historia' from Ancient Greek 'historia' (inquiry, knowledge acquired by investigation, or a written account of one's inquiries), derived from 'histor' (wise man, judge).