history — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

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.

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Tags: society, education

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