Historical Meaning in English
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/hɪˈstɔɹɪkəɫ/
hi-STOR-i-kuhl
/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: históricoPortuguese (BR): históricoPortuguese (PT): históricoChinese (Simplified): 历史的Chinese (Traditional): 歷史的Hindi: ऐतिहासिकArabic: تاريخيBengali: ঐতিহাসিকRussian: историческийJapanese: 歴史的Vietnamese: lịch sửKorean: 역사적인Turkish: tarihiUrdu: تاریخیIndonesian: 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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