history (/ˈhɪstri/)
noun · Intermediate · Culture & Society
🔊 /ˈhɪstri/
Meaning
Meaning: study of the past
The study of past events, or the whole series of past events themselves.
Examples
🗣 Our teacher made history come alive with exciting stories about ancient kings.
Etymology
From Greek ‘historia’ (inquiry, knowledge from inquiry), via Latin.
How & Where It’s Used
Used both for the academic subject and for past events in general.
Tags: society, education