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historical

/hɪ'stɔrɪkəl/

Synonyms of historical Antonyms of historical Examples of historical Usage of historical Parts of historical Definition that contains historical Words sounding like historical Explanation of historical

adjective
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
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"historical (or historic) times" "a historical character"

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historic past
adjective
used of the study of a phenomenon (especially language) as it changes through time
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diachronic
adjective
having once lived or existed or taken place in the real world as distinct from being legendary
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"the historical Jesus" "doubt that a historical Camelot every existed" "actual historical events"

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existent real
of or relating to the study of history
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"historical scholars" "a historical perspective"
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ahistorical

Examples of historical

"historical (or historic) times"
"a historical character"
"the historical Jesus"
"doubt that a historical Camelot every existed"
"actual historical events"
"historical scholars"
"a historical perspective"