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   historical

   /hɪˈstɒrɪkl/

   adjective

   • 1. of or concerning history or past events: "historical evidence"
   • ▪ belonging to the past: "famous historical figures" Similar pastbygoneancientoldformerpriorfrom the pastliterary:of yoreOpposite contemporary
   • ▪ (especially of a novel or film) set in the past.
   • ▪ (of the study of a subject) based on an analysis of its development over a period: "for the Darwinians, biogeography became a historical science" Similar documentedrecordedchronicledattestedfactualverifiedconfirmedarchivalauthenticactualtrueOpposite legendary

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Latin from Greek historikos (see historic).

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHISTORICAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of historical as an adjective in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Find out how to use historical in different contexts, such as finance, history, and fiction.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › historicalHistorical Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of HISTORICAL is of, relating to, or having the character of history. How to use historical in a sentence. historic or historical?

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHISTORICAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of historical as an adjective related to the past, and see how it is used in different contexts and domains. Find synonyms, antonyms, translations, and examples of historical in sentences.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › historicalHISTORICAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Historical definition: of, relating to, treating, or characteristic of history or past events. See examples of HISTORICAL used in a sentence.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › historicalhistorical adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Historical usually describes something that is connected with the past or with the study of history, or something that really happened in the past: a political system that arose from specific historical circumstances; I have been doing some historical research. Was Robin Hood a historical figure?

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHISTORICAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Historical people, situations, or things existed in the past and are considered to be a part of history. ...an important historical figure. ...the historical impact of Western capitalism on the world.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHISTORIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Historic means 'important or likely to be important in history'. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, such as historic buildings, historic offences, and historic occasions.