history in English: All the things that happened in the past, and the study of them. (noun)

Translation

All the things that happened in the past, and the study of them.

Word origin

From Latin historia, a story or account, from Greek historia meaning learning by asking.

Origin: Greek
Root: historia

Examples

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Here "history" is the subject about the past.

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Here "history" means all that happened here over time.

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"History" names the past events people study.

History is everything that happened before now. It is also the school subject in which you learn about the past. We usually use it without a plural.

Related words

story

A description of events, real or not, that you tell or write for others.

time

The thing measured in minutes, hours, and years that keeps passing.

year

A time of twelve months, or 365 days.

old

Having lived or existed for a long time; not new or young.

study

To spend time learning about something by reading or going to classes.

ancient

Very old, from a time thousands of years ago.

slave

A person who is owned by another person and forced to work for no pay.

past

The time before now, the days and years that have already gone.

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