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his·tor·i·cal
I. \hiˈstȯrə̇kəl, -tär-, -rēk-\ adjective
or his·tor·ic \-rik, -rēk\
Etymology: historical from Latin historicus (from Greek historikos exact, precise, historical, from historia inquiry, information, narrative, history + -ikos -ic) + English al; historic from Latin historicus — more at history
1. usually historical
a. : of, relating to, or having the character of history especially as distinguished from myth or legend
< an historical event >
< the historical middle ages were quite unlike those of fiction >
b. : based on or dealing with history
< historical studies >
: true to history : accurate in respect to history
< reproducing the manners of the period with historical fidelity >
c. : used in the past and reproduced in historical presentations
d. : based on, resulting from, or acknowledged to be true because of past events or experiences
< the historical necessity for space of growing populations >
2. usually historic
a. : important, famous, or decisive in history
< historic battlefields >
< historic buildings >
b. : having considerable importance, significance, or consequence
< an historic occasion >
3.
a. : secondary 1e
b. usually historical : diachronic
< historical grammar >
< historical linguistics >
II. noun
(-s)
: a novel, play or motion picture based upon history |