histories

word · lemma: history

Definition

'Histories' is the plural of 'history' and refers to multiple accounts, records, or studies of the past. It can also refer to the background or past experiences of people or things.

Usage & Nuances

'Histories' is used in academic contexts for multiple accounts or types of the past (e.g., 'family histories'). It can also mean backgrounds or past records. Do not confuse it with 'stories'; 'histories' always has a factual or formal tone.

Spanish: historiasPortuguese (BR): históriasPortuguese (PT): históriasChinese (Simplified): 历史（复数）Chinese (Traditional): 歷史（複數）Hindi: इतिहासोंArabic: تواريخBengali: ইতিহাসসমূহ - অতীতের বিবরণাবলীRussian: истории (научные/официальные) - летописи - хроникиJapanese: 歴史（複数形）- 歴史記録Vietnamese: các lịch sử - các ghi chép lịch sửKorean: 역사들 - 기록Turkish: tarihler - geçmiş kayıtlarUrdu: تواریخ - تاریخیںIndonesian: sejarah-sejarah - catatan sejarah

Example Sentences

I read several histories about ancient Rome.

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Different countries have different histories.

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Some families keep the histories of their ancestors.

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Medical histories help doctors understand their patients better.

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Writers sometimes compare the histories of two cities to find similarities.

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All these histories show how people’s lives have changed over time.

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