Historical

/hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Of or relating to history; concerning events of the past.

The museum has a vast collection of historical artifacts from ancient civilizations.

Based on past events or developments.

The historical analysis of the war sheds light on its causes and consequences.

Important in history; significant.

That treaty was a historical moment for peace negotiations between the two countries.

Of or relating to the study of history.

She pursued a degree in historical studies to better understand the dynamics of past societies.

Derived from the Greek 'historikos', meaning 'of history'.

historical context

The circumstances or background of a historical event.

historical figure

A person of importance in history.

historical accuracy

The degree to which a historical portrayal is factually correct.

history

The study of past events.

historian

A person who studies or writes about history.

prehistory

The period of human history before recorded events.

Used to describe something with deep significance.

That concert was historical; everyone will remember it.

Referring to events that are legendary or epic in scale.

The game last night was historical, it went down in books!