historical
pronunciation
How to pronounce historical in British English:
UK [hɪˈstɒrɪkl]
How to pronounce historical in American English:
US [hɪˈstɔːrɪkl]
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to the study of history
- having once lived or existed or taken place in the real world as distinct from being legendary
- belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
- used of the study of a phenomenon (especially language) as it changes through time
Word Origin
- historical (adj.)
- early 15c. (earlier in same sense was historial, late 14c.), from Latin historicus (from Greek historikos "historical, of or for inquiry," from historia; see history) + -al (1). Related: Historically.
Example
- 1. Historical illiteracy has done all this , and more .
- 2. Historical accuracy might be a bit dodgy .
- 3. In monetary history too , as in all other branches of history , one must resort to historical understanding .
- 4. This historical moment is different .
- 5. Other historical analogies offer little guide .