history
the branch of knowledge dealing with past events.
a continuous, systematic narrative of past events as relating to a particular people, country, period, person, etc., usually written as a chronological account; chronicle: a history of France;a medical history of the patient.
the aggregate of past events.
the record of past events and times, especially in connection with the human race.
a past notable for its important, unusual, or interesting events: a ship with a history.
acts, ideas, or events that will or can shape the course of the future; immediate but significant happenings: Firsthand observers of our space program see history in the making.
a systematic account of any set of natural phenomena without particular reference to time: a history of the American eagle.
a drama representing historical events: Shakespeare's comedies, histories, and tragedies.
Origin of history
1synonym study For history
Other words for history
Other words from history
- un·der·his·to·ry, noun, plural un·der·his·to·ries.
- un·his·to·ry, noun, plural un·his·to·ries.
Words Nearby history
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How to use history in a sentence
If so, it’s because Facebook identified you as someone who has the potential to lead the group, as you don’t have a history of violations.
“Encores” is a weekly online series highlighting past performances from the historic Folger stage, recalling the rich history of public programming at the Folger.
D.C. theater scene adapts with films, concerts, and more | Patrick Folliard | September 17, 2020 | Washington BladeFive of California’s 10 largest fires in modern history are all burning at once.
Suppressing fires has failed. Here’s what California needs to do instead. | James Temple | September 17, 2020 | MIT Technology ReviewSo Brazil has an unfortunate history of sensitive data finding its way onto the internet.
Podcast: COVID-19 is helping turn Brazil into a surveillance state | Anthony Green | September 16, 2020 | MIT Technology ReviewThree of the largest fires in history burned simultaneously in a ring around the San Francisco Bay Area.
Climate Change Will Force a New American Migration | by Abrahm Lustgarten, photography by Meridith Kohut | September 15, 2020 | ProPublica
As an example of good science-and-society policymaking, the history of fluoride may be more of a cautionary tale.
Certain features of its history suggest why this may be the case.
The well, ghost or no ghost, is certainly a piece of history with a bold presence.
New York’s Most Tragic Ghost Loves Minimalist Swedish Fashion | Nina Strochlic | January 8, 2015 | THE DAILY BEAST“Lockheed Martin has a long history of misrepresenting facts,” Wheeler added.
Although Huckabee's condescending tone - like that of an elementary school history teacher - makes it difficult to take seriously.
Huckabee 2016: Bend Over and Take It Like a Prisoner! | Olivia Nuzzi | January 8, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTThe well-worn aphorism of the Frenchman, “history repeats itself,” was about to assert itself.
Checkmate | Joseph Sheridan Le FanuHad not this Indian plant been discovered, the whole history of some portions of America would have been far different.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.Be Bry in his history of Brazil describes its use and also some interesting particulars concerning the plant.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.I cannot see in science, nor in experience, nor in history any signs of such a God, nor of such intervention.
God and my Neighbour | Robert Blatchfordhistory gives them scant notice, and the Federal government has failed to reward them as they deserve.
The Courier of the Ozarks | Byron A. Dunn
British Dictionary definitions for history
/ (ˈhɪstərɪ, ˈhɪstrɪ) /
a record or account, often chronological in approach, of past events, developments, etc
(as modifier): a history book; a history play
all that is preserved or remembered of the past, esp in written form
the discipline of recording and interpreting past events involving human beings
past events, esp when considered as an aggregate
an event in the past, esp one that has been forgotten or reduced in importance: their quarrel was just history
the past, background, previous experiences, etc, of a thing or person: the house had a strange history
computing a stored list of the websites that a user has recently visited
a play that depicts or is based on historical events
a narrative relating the events of a character's life: the history of Joseph Andrews
Origin of history
1- Abbreviation (for senses 1–3): hist
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Other Idioms and Phrases with history
see ancient history; go down (in history); make history; (history) repeats itself.
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