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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.his·to·ry
noun \ˈhis-t(ə-)rē\ plural his·to·ries
Definition of HISTORY
2
a : a chronological record of significant events (as affecting a nation or institution) often including an explanation of their causes b : a treatise presenting systematically related natural phenomena c : an account of a patient's medical background d : an established record <a prisoner with a history of violence>
3
: a branch of knowledge that records and explains past events <medieval history>
4
a : events that form the subject matter of a history b : events of the past c : one that is finished or done for <the winning streak was history> <you're history> d : previous treatment, handling, or experience (as of a metal)
See Examples of HISTORY
- I studied history in college.
- a professor of medieval history
- They were one of the greatest teams in history.
- It was one of the most destructive storms in modern history.
- It was a period in American history when most people lived and worked on farms.
- The history of space exploration is a fascinating topic.
- He wrote a well-known history of the British empire.
- The book begins with a brief history of the Internet.
Origin of HISTORY
Middle English histoire, historie, from Anglo-French estoire, histoire, from Latin historia, from Greek, inquiry, history, from histōr, istōr knowing, learned; akin to Greek eidenai to know — more at wit
First Known Use: 14th century
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Rhymes with HISTORY
his·to·ry
noun \ˈhis-t(ə-)rē\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; his·to·ries
Medical Definition of HISTORY
: an account of a patient's family and personal background and past and present health
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