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historical

/h/I/'st/O/r/I/k/@/l/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. of or relating to the study of history

    adj.pert

    Examples
    Historical scholars.
    A historical perspective.
    Antonyms ahistorical

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. used of the study of a phenomenon (especially language) as it changes through time

    adj.all

    Synonyms diachronic
    Antonyms synchronic

    Source: WordNet 3.0

adjective satellite

  1. having once lived or existed or taken place in the real world as distinct from being legendary

    adj.all

    Examples
    The historical Jesus.
    Doubt that a historical Camelot every existed.
    Actual historical events.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past

    adj.all

    Examples
    Historical (or historic) times.
    A historical character.
    Synonyms historic

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

histonomyhistophylyhistorialhistorianhistorichistoric periodhistorical documenthistorical linguisticshistorical paperhistorical presenthistorical recordhistorical school

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