/ˈhɪst(ə)ri/
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Meaning
All the things that happened in the past, and the study of them.
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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.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 8, lesson 6: history, cell, consider and 6 more words.