historical

/hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl//hɪˈstɔːɹɪkəl/

noun

  1. 1

    A historical romance.

adjective

  1. 1

    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.
  2. 2

    Of, concerning, or in accordance with the past generally.

  3. 3

    Of, concerning, or in accordance with the scholarly discipline of history.

    The Royal Historical Society
  4. 4

    Forming compound adjectives with the meaning "historical/~" or "historically":

    historical-political

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