Adjective(1) of or relating to the study of history(2) having once lived or existed or taken place in the real world as distinct from being legendary(3) belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past, or historic(4) used of the study of a phenomenon (especially language(5) belonging to the past(6) of what is important or famous in the past(7) used of the study of a phenomenon (especially language) as it changes through time(8) recorded as actually having happened
Adjective(1) of or relating to the study of history(2) having once lived or existed or taken place in the real world as distinct from being legendary(3) belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past, or historic(4) used of the study of a phenomenon (especially language(5) belonging to the past(6) of what is important or famous in the past(7) used of the study of a phenomenon (especially language) as it changes through time(8) recorded as actually having happened
(1) He spoke of the historical studies with the sort of qualifiers that give one pause.(2) The play gave him the idea to write a historical thriller and combine both his history and English teaching experience in a novel.(3) Second, Coerver and Hall exhibit a knack for casting recent events in historical perspective.(4) Until recently, the subject was studied as historical periods rather than particular units.(5) We begin with an analysis of the historical development of British industrial relations.(6) This article is based on analysis of historical and contemporary data, including interviews and site visits.(7) The book consists of an interesting introduction followed by a biblical, theological and historical study.(8) Two historical figures, then, standout as examples and mentors for us today.(9) Only later is the full historical significance of the event clearly evident.(10) Even when pupils take historical studies, modern teaching methods may subvert the subject.(11) Why should it be illegal to deny the existence of a historical event we all know took place?(12) Also, it is based more on historical developments than on religious teachings.(13) He was still completing the preliminary stages of getting in shape and watching all the relevant historical films.(14) Priceless historical film rescued from a Blackburn rubbish skip will go on show to the public for the first time this week.(15) His use of novels and historical narrative were essential to his reinvention of the Tory party.(16) It is, supposedly, new and different and it would be inappropriate to set every event in its historical context.
