- pronunciation:
- hI
st
ri
[or]
hI
stri
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
histories |
| definition 1: |
History is the story of things that have happened in the past.
Kevin loves when his grandfather tells stories about their family's history.There is a sign in front of the library that tells the history of our town.- similar words:
- account, review, story
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| definition 2: |
History is the study of what has happened in the past.
History is my sister's favorite subject in school.- similar words:
- archaeology
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| definition 3: |
History is what is written about things that happened in the past.
Abraham Lincoln was a famous president in United States history.- synonyms:
- record
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| related words: |
background, myth, novel, tale |
History comes from a Latin word for "story," "tale," or "account."