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historical [hɪˈstɒrɪkəl] adj
1. (Historical Terms) belonging to or typical of the study of history historical methods 2. (Historical Terms) concerned with or treating of events of the past historical accounts 3. (Historical Terms) based on or constituting factual material as distinct from legend or supposition 4. (Historical Terms) based on or inspired by history a historical novel 5. (Historical Terms) occurring or prominent in history ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
historical adjective factual, real, documented, actual, authentic, chronicled, attested, archival, verifiable a fascinating collection of historical photographs current, contemporary, fabulous, legendary, present-day, fictional, mythical see historic Translations historical [hɪˈstɒrɪkəl] adj (from the past) [figure, event, monument] → historique (related to the study of history) [records, research] → historique modern historical research → la recherche historique moderne It was this kind of historical context that Morris brought to his work → C'est ce type de contexte historique que Morris intégra dans son œuvre. from a historical perspective → d'un point de vue historique Viewed from a historical perspective, agricultural landscapes are ever changing → D'un point de vue historique, le paysage agricole est en constante transformation. historical adj → historisch; studies, background, investigation, method also → geschichtlich; historical research → Geschichtsforschung f; places of historical interest → historisch or geschichtlich interessante Stätten pl historical [hɪsˈtɒrɪk/əl] adj → storico/a historical [hɪsˈtɒrɪk/əl] adj → storico/a How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Reference was made to the historical story of Jonah and the whale in the preceding chapter. It cannot be said that the Everhard Manuscript is an important historical document. There is sufficient historical truth in the picture to justify the use that has been made of it. |
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