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history

UK
/ˈhɪstəri/
US
/ˈhɪstəri/

Translations

historynoun
histories
pl
The history of ancient civilizations is fascinating.
История древних цивилизаций увлекательна.
Additional translations
предыстория
хроника
летопись
Synonyms
chronicle
background
tradition
heritage
past
annals
story
narrative
account
record
historyadjective
UK
/ˈhɪstəri/
US
/ˈhɪstəri/
Used attributively before a noun (e.g., "history teacher").
Synonyms
historical
historic
archival
antiquarian
past
bygone
recorded
documented

Definitions

historynoun
The study of past events, particularly in human affairs.
She decided to major in history because she was fascinated by ancient civilizations.
A continuous, typically chronological, record of important or public events or of a particular trend or institution.
The history of the company dates back to the early 1900s.
The whole series of past events connected with someone or something.
The history of the city is rich with stories of trade and conquest.
A past characterized by a particular thing.
He has a history of working in the tech industry.
Computing: a record of recently visited websites, commands, or other user activity kept by a program or device.
She cleared her browser history before lending out the laptop.
Informal: something that is over, finished, or no longer relevant.
Don't worry about the mistake—it's history now.
historyadjective
Relating to the study or recording of past events (used attributively).
He bought a history book for the course.
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