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Meaning of historical in English
Pronunciation
/hɪˈstɔrək(ə)l/
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Classifying Adjective
historical
Definitions
1.
having once lived or existed or taken place in the real world as distinct from being legendary
Examples
« the historical Jesus »
« doubt that a historical Camelot every existed »
« actual historical events »
Synonyms
real
existent
2.
belonging to the past
Examples
« of what is important or famous in the past »
« historic victories »
« historical (or historic) times »
« a historical character »
Synonyms
past
Qualitative Adjective
historical
Etymology
late Middle English: via Latin from Greek historikos (see historic)
Definitions
1.
of or relating to the study of history
Examples
« historical scholars »
« a historical perspective »
Antonyms
ahistorical
2.
used of the study of a phenomenon (especially language) as it changes through time
Examples
« diachronic linguistics »
Antonyms
synchronic
descriptive