historiography
[ hi-stawr-ee-og-ruh-fee, -stohr- ]
/ hɪˌstɔr iˈɒg rə fi, -ˌstoʊr- /
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noun, plural his·to·ri·og·ra·phies.
the body of literature dealing with historical matters; histories collectively.
the body of techniques, theories, and principles of historical research and presentation; methods of historical scholarship.
the narrative presentation of history based on a critical examination, evaluation, and selection of material from primary and secondary sources and subject to scholarly criteria.
an official history: medieval historiographies.
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Origin of historiography
OTHER WORDS FROM historiography
his·to·ri·o·graph·ic [hi-stawr-ee-uh-graf-ik, -stohr-], /hɪˌstɔr i əˈgræf ɪk, -ˌstoʊr-/, his·to·ri·o·graph·i·cal, adjectivehis·to·ri·o·graph·i·cal·ly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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How to use historiography in a sentence
Thus are the historiographical trenches dug for the centenary.
As a child he learned to set type, and as a child, also, he assisted his father in historiographical work.
Famous Authors (Men)|E. F. (Edward Francis) HarkinsA Bohemian edition, with additions and a historiographical introduction, appeared in 1848.
Historical View of the Languages and Literature of the Slavic Nations|Therese Albertine Louise von Jacob Robinson
British Dictionary definitions for historiography
historiography
/ (ˌhɪstɔːrɪˈɒɡrəfɪ) /
noun
the writing of history
the study of the development of historical method, historical research, and writing
any body of historical literature
Derived forms of historiography
historiographic (hɪˌstɔːrɪəˈɡræfɪk) or historiographical, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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