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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHistoriography
/hɪˌstɔːriˈɒɡrəfi/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The study of the methodology and development of history as a discipline, including how historical accounts are constructed, interpreted, and influenced by their authors' backgrounds and contexts.
"A comprehensive understanding of modern historiography requires analyzing how political shifts alter the interpretation of past events." - 2
The writing of history, especially in a specialized or authoritative manner.
"The professor's latest book is a remarkable contribution to medieval historiography."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the late 16th century via Modern Latin from Greek historia (history) and -graphia (writing). Initially referring simply to the writing of history, the term evolved in the 19th and 20th centuries to describe the critical study of historical writing, methodology, and the interpretive evolution of historical perspectives.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Historiography" is said worldwide
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historiographie
Transliteration: is-to-ryo-ɡra-fi
"L'historiographie moderne remet en question de nombreux mythes traditionnels."
Historiographie
Transliteration: hɪstoʁioɡʁaˈfiː
"Die Historiographie des 19. Jahrhunderts war stark national geprägt."
storiografia
Transliteration: sto-rio-ɡra-fia
"La storiografia contemporanea adotta approcci interdisciplinari."
historiografía
Transliteration: is-to-ɾjo-ɣɾaˈfia
"La historiografía de la Revolución ha cambiado significativamente en las últimas décadas."
historiografia
Transliteration: is-to-ɾjo-ɡɾaˈfi.a
"A historiografia colonial precisa ser revista sob novas perspectivas."
इतिहासलेखन
Transliteration: itihas-lekhan
"भारतीय इतिहासलेखन में औपनिवेशिक दृष्टिकोण की आलोचना की गई है।"
历史学
Transliteration: lì shǐ xué
"现代历史学研究非常重视社会经济因素。"
역사학
Transliteration: yeok-sa-hak
"현대 역사학은 다양한 사료 분석 방법을 활용합니다."
歴史学
Transliteration: rekishigaku
"その著書は日本近代歴史学において重要な位置を占めている。"
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