Historical Meaning in English

word

US

/hɪˈstɔɹɪkəɫ/

hi-STOR-i-kuhl

UK

/hɪstˈɒɹɪkəl/

hi-STO-ri-kuhl

Definition

Related to history or the past. It describes things, events, or people connected to what really happened before now.

Usage & Nuances

"Historical" refers to actual past events or facts, not stories or fiction. Don't confuse with "historic" (something very important in history). Common with "site," "document," "figures," etc.

• Spanish: histórico
• Portuguese (BR): histórico
• Portuguese (PT): histórico
• Chinese (Simplified): 历史的
• Chinese (Traditional): 歷史的
• Hindi: ऐतिहासिक
• Arabic: تاريخي
• Bengali: ঐতিহাসিক
• Russian: исторический
• Japanese: 歴史的
• Vietnamese: lịch sử
• Korean: 역사적인
• Turkish: tarihi
• Urdu: تاریخی
• Indonesian: historis

Example Sentences

The museum has many historical artifacts.

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We visited a historical site last summer.

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She reads historical books about ancient Egypt.

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That's a historical fact, not just a legend.

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Many movies are set in historical times but use modern language.

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This area is famous for its historical buildings and old architecture.

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