Added 8 October 2026
historical
/hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/ adjective
In Latin: historicus Wiktionary
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Of, concerning, or in accordance with recorded history, (particularly) as opposed to legends, myths, and fictions.
July 4, 1776, is a historic date. A great deal of historical research has been done on the events leading up to that day.
- About history; depicting persons or events from history.
- Of, concerning, or in accordance with the past generally. Set in the past. Former, erstwhile; lapsed, nominal. One of various tenses or moods used to tell about past events, historic (tense). Synonym of hereditary or evolutionary.
noun
- A historical romance.
Origin
From Latin historicus (“historical”) + -al (forming adjectives denoting of or relating to). By surface analysis, history + -ical.
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