history
/ˈhɪst(ə)ɹi/
noun
- 1
The aggregate of past events.
“History repeats itself if we don’t learn from its mistakes.”
- 2
The branch of knowledge that studies the past; the assessment of notable events.
“He teaches history at the university. History will not look kindly on these tyrants. He dreams of an invention that will make history.”
- 3
A set of events involving an entity.
“What is your medical history? The family's history includes events best forgotten.”
- 4
A record or narrative description of past events.
“I really enjoyed Shakespeare's tragedies more than his histories.”
- 5
A list of past and continuing medical conditions of an individual or family.
“A personal medical history is required for the insurance policy. He has a history of cancer in his family.”
- 6
A record of previous user events, especially of visited web pages in a browser.
“I visited a great site yesterday but forgot the URL. Luckily, I didn't clear my history.”
- 7
Something that no longer exists or is no longer relevant.
“I told him that if he doesn't get his act together, he's history.”
- 8
Shared experience or interaction.
“He has had a lot of history with the police.”
verb
- 1
To narrate or record.
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